TIRATH S. THAKUR, J.

( 1 ) LAND measuring 1851. 60 sq. yards owned by the petitioners was acquired in terms of award No. LAC (C) 23/1983-84 dated 9-2-1987 made by the respondent. A total amount of Rs. 15,36,828. 80 Ps. was determined and held payable to the petitioners as compensation for the property acquired to be shared by them equally. Out of the amount so determined a sum of Rs. 6,59,882/- is said to have been paid to the petitioners on 21-2-1994 thereby leaving a balance of Rs. 8,76,946. 80 Ps. The petitioners' case in the present writ petitions is that even though the possession of the land was taken over on 22-2-1994 yet the balance amount of compensation due and payable to them under the award was not released in their favour thereby forcing the petitioners to file the present writ petition for a mandamus directing the respondents to release the balance amount of compensation in their favour with interest due thereon.

( 2 ) WHEN this matter came up before me on 26-9-1995, Mr. K. P. Ashok Kumar, learned Govt. Advocate appearing for the respondent submitted that the amount of compensation payable to the petitioners having been received from the Corporation of the City of Bang

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