M.M. Kumar, J.:-The petitioners who are co-sharer in the acquired land have approached this Court with a prayer for quashing order dated 8.11.2007 (Annexure P.5) passed by the Land Acquisition Collector, Punjab Urban Development Authority, Bhatinda, respondent no.3. The petitioners have claimed disbursement of compensation to them.

2. Brief undisputed facts may first be noticed. The petitioners are co­ owners of the land comprised in khasra No. 2199(2-11), 2200(3-10), 2201 (3-13), 2202(8-3), 2220(56-1) totally 73 bighas 18 biswas land situated at Bhagu road, Bathinda and in khasra No.2203 (3-4), 2204(2-0),220S( 4-11) totalling 9 bighas 15 biswas. After issuance of notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for brevity ‘the Act’), hearing of objections under Section 5A of the Act and issuance of declaration under Section 6 thereof award was announced on 6.3.2007 by the Land Acquisition Collector granting compensation of rupees thirty lacs per acre for the land acquired alongwith solatium. The Land Acquisition Collector also awarded compensation for structures, houses etc. The petitioners requested for release of their compensation which was not paid. Eve