IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 391 of 2007. Date of decision: 6.5.2009 Narain Dutt …. Petitioner Versus State of H.P & Ors. ….. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, J. The Hon’ble Mr.Justice V.K.Ahuja, J. Whether approved for reporting ? No For the petitioner: Mr.Rakesh Dhaulta, Advocate For the respondents: S/Shri R.K.Bawa, Advocate General and R.M.Bisht, Dy.Advocate General _____________________________________________________ Deepak Gupta, J.(Oral) By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed that the respondents be directed to acquire his land which has been used for the construction of Marathu-Throla road. In the reply filed by the State, it has not been denied that some land belonging to the petitioner has been utilized in the construction of the road. In fact, the State alongwith the reply has placed on record the notification issued under Sections 6 and 7 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 whereby Khasra No.14 min (old), i.e., Khasra No.100 (present) owned by the 2 petitioner, has been proposed to be acquired for the construction of the said road. This notification is dated 5.8.2005 and as per the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, this notification will lapse on the expiry of two years, if the award is not announced within the aforesaid period. Sh.Rakesh Dhaulta, learned counsel for the petitioner states that in fact, no award has been announced and the notification has lapsed. In view of the aforesaid facts, we dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the State that in case award was not announced pursuant to the notification dated 5.8.2005, the State shall again reinitiate the process of acquiring the land of the petitioner in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Notification under Section 4 of the said Act shall be issued within three months from today and the entire process of acquisition be completed within two years thereafter. The writ petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. No orders. ( Deepak Gupta ) Judge May 6, 2009 (V.K.Ahuja) (m) Judge