Authority: Punjab and Haryana High Court (High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh)
Order Date: 16 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Ravinder Kumar and others
- Respondents: State of Haryana and others (including HSIIDC)
- Case Number: CWP-13607-2019 (O&M)
- Nature of Petition: Writ petition seeking certiorari to quash a notification dated 31‑12‑2013 (Annexure P‑1) issued under Section 4 and a declaration dated 10‑08‑2018 (Annexure P‑2) issued under Section 6 of the old Land Acquisition Act, 1894, read with Section 24(1)(a) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The petition argued that the notification exceeded the one‑year limit under the old Act and that the declaration was invalid after the 2013 Act came into force.
- Counsel for Petitioners: Dr. Surya Prakash (advocate, appearing via video conferencing)
- Respondent Representation: Mr. Saurabh Mago, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana; Mr. Deepak Balyan, advocate for HSIIDC.
- Subsequent Application: Application No. CM‑11130‑CWP‑2026 filed by petitioners, supported by an affidavit, seeking withdrawal of the main writ petition. Counsel indicated that a separate writ petition (CWP No.26549 of 2023) had already been filed and therefore requested the withdrawal of the present petition.
Final Outcome
- The bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikas Bahl and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Subhas Mehla allowed the application (CM‑11130‑CWP‑2026) and permitted the petitioners to withdraw the main writ petition.
Topics: Land Acquisition, Judicial Withdrawal