IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 567 of 2007. Date of decision: 7.5.2009 Sh.Natia & Ors. …. Petitioners 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.R.G.Thakur, Advocate For the respondent: Shri R.K.Bawa, Advocate General with S/Sh.R.M.Bisht and Rajesh Mandhotra, Dy.Advocate Generals for the respondents _____________________________________________________ Deepak Gupta, J.(Oral) A supplementary affidavit has been filed by the concerned Superintendent Engineer which shows that pursuant to the directions dated 2.1.2007 in CWP No.263 of 2006, compensation has been paid to the land owner. It is however, not clear as to who is the land owner being referred to by the Superintending Engineer. We, therat in case compensation has already been paid to the petitioner, he shall not be entitled to any further compensation. However, in case compensation has not 2 been paid to the petitioner herein then we dispose of this writ petition with the following directions:- The respondents shall approach the petitioner for settlement of the matter in terms of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. If after making a reasonable attempts the parties are unable to arrive at a settlement the notification under Section 4 of the Act prepared on 7.11.2006 shall be notified within two months from today and taken to its logical conclusion and the acquisition proceedings shall be completed within the statutory period of 2 years thereafter. No costs. ( Deepak Gupta ) Judge May 7, 2009 (V.K.Ahuja) (m) Judge