IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.12531 of 2010 Date of decision: 19.7.2010 Jasvir Singh …..Petitioner versus Union Territory, Chandigarh ……Respondent CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mr.Justice Augustine George Masih Present: Mr.P.C.Dhiman, Advocate for the petitioner Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) This writ petition has been filed with a prayer that a writ of mandamus be issued directing the respondents to send reference application dated 28.2.2003 (P2) for adjudication to the District Judge, Chandigarh. It is case of the petitioner that his land was acquired and thereafter award was pronounced on 17.1.2003. The petitioner filed an application under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (in short, the Act) within the stipulated period, however, till today the same has not been sent to the competent Court for adjudication. Counsel for the petitioner states that to refer the above said matter, in other connected cases, directions were earlier issued on 31.1.2006, however, no action has been taken. In view of facts mentioned above, this writ petition is disposed of by issuing directions to the Land Acquisition Collector, Union Territory, Chandigarh to refer application of the petitioner, moved under section 18 of Civil Writ Petition No.12531 of 2010 the Act, for adjudication to the District Judge, Chandigarh, if his application is pending and there is no other legal hitch. Needful be done within 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If on account of any legal impediment, it is not possible for the Collector to refer the matter, then he shall pass a reasoned order and supply a copy of the same to the petitioner forthwith. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 19.07.2010 (Augustine George Masih) gk Judge 2