Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
Order Date: 16 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/s Ultimate Industries Ltd and Manju Gupta filed separate petitions (CWP‑23704‑2023 and CWP‑23706‑2023) under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking compensation for land allegedly utilized by the State of Haryana without acquisition.
- Land in question: 0.46 Acre (equivalent to 8 Kanals 2 Marlas) located in Khasra No.32//1/1/2/2 min, 32//2/2 min, 3/1/2 min, revenue estate of village Nawada Fatehpur, District Gurugram.
- Allegation: The State laid a sewer line on the petitioner's land without formal acquisition or payment of compensation.
- Respondent replies: Land Acquisition Collector, Urban Estates Department, Gurugram stated the land was never acquired; Haryana State Vishesh Pradhikaran (HSVP) admitted the sewer line was laid unaware of non‑acquisition and subsequently plugged the line from both ends, causing no damage.
- Court observations: The respondent has no right to occupy the land without acquisition and compensation. Since the sewer line is currently plugged, the land is not being utilized, but it could be re‑opened in the future.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's pending representation and to obtain an appropriate opinion on whether the land will be utilized in the future.
- The petitions are disposed of without any order for compensation at this stage.
- The Court clarified that it has not expressed any opinion on entitlement to compensation for either the petitioner or the Gram Panchayat; if acquisition occurs later, compensation shall be paid as per law.
- All pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.
- Order signed by Justice Jagmohan Bansal, with attestation by Mohit Kumar.
Topics: Land Acquisition, Court Order