IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH CWP No. 6506 of 2006 Date of Decision: July 07,2008 Rajinder Singh and others and another ...........Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ..........Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr.Justice M.M.Kumar Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Sabina Present: Mr.M.L.Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr.Ashish Kapoor, Addl.A.G.Haryana Mr.R.S.Longia,Advocate for Mr.Arun Walia, Advocate for HUDA * * * M.M.Kumar, J. This order shall dispose of Civil Writ Petition Nos. 6506,6872,7156,7250,10590,11509 and 17468 of 2006. 2. The prayer made in the instant petition is for quashing the notifications issued under Sections 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as `the Act') dated 17.2.2004 and 15.2.2005 (Annexures P-42 & P-44) respectively. The further prayer for quashing notice dated 10.4.2006 under Section 9 of the Act (Annexure P-46) has also been made. 3. When the matter came up for consideration on 22.5.2008, Mr.Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioners had pointed out that only 3 kanal constructed area belonging to the petitioners has been released where a marriage palace exists and proportionate 1 kanal area was required to be released, which was not in the alignment of the road. He had further stated that the release of petitioners 1 kanal area would be necessary for enjoyment and utilization of marriage palace. Learned State counsel CWP No. 6506 of 2006 -2- had sought time to seek instructions in that regard on 30.5.2008. This Court had recorded the fact that the State counsel was required to seek instructions as to whether the respondents were prepared to release the land except the one which was covered by alignment of the road and green belt. 4. At the resumed hearing, the learned State counsel has placed on record a copy of the letter dated 5.7.2008 (Mark `A')sent by the Director, Urban Estates Department, Haryana, Panchkula stating that the matter has been examined and it has been decided that the Government will consider the release of area of the writ petitions which does not fall in the alignment of road/green belt. 5. In view of the above, we dispose of the writ petition with the observation that the Government shall consider the request of the petitioners as per communication dated 5.7.2008. The needful shall be done within four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of each connected case. ( M.M.Kumar ) Judge ( Sabina ) Judge July 07, 2008 arya