IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.2689 of 2011 Date of decision: 14.02.2011 Raghbir Singh and others …..Petitioners versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondents CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mr.Justice Rakesh Kumar Garg Present: Mr.Anish Garg, Advocate for the petitioners Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) This writ petition has been filed with a following prayer:- “Issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the interest/ additional compensation @ 18% per annum on the amount of compensation as per the award dated 20.11.2009 and 25.11.2009 (Annexure P-1 and P- 2) passed by Sh.Surinder Pal Singh Sahota, PCS, Collector Land Acquisition cum Water Supply, Division Patiala, as per the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, from 8.7.2009 to the date of passing of the award dated 20.11.2009 and 25.11.2009, along with future interest @ 18% per annum till the realization of the amount.” It is not in dispute that to acquire the land, a notification was issued on 29.1.2002 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (in short, the Act), which was followed by a declaration under Section 6 of the Act on 31.1.2003. For part of the land, award was passed on 20.11.2009 (P1) and for rest of land award was passed on 25.11.2009 (P2). It is Civil Writ Petition No.2689 of 2011 grievance of the petitioners that interest component on the compensation awarded is less. If that was so, ample opportunity was available with the petitioners to move an application under Section 18 of the Act. The writ petition is not a proper remedy. Dismissed. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 14.02.2011 (Rakesh Kumar Garg) gk Judge 2