ORDER

Jaswant Singh, J. - The present petition has been preferred by petitioners in public interest with a prayer that criminal action and inquiry be ordered against the respondents on the ground that the land of respondent No. 15 and his family members, situated at Guruharsahai District Ferozpur has been mischievously acquired by the respondent - Government of Punjab in the year 2012, even though it allegedly already stood acquired and compensation paid in the year 1962. It is allege that respondent No. 15 is well placed in political circles of the State of Punjab and the aforesaid acquisition has been intentionally done to cause undue benefit to him and his family members.

2. In brief the case set up by the petitioners is that on 31.01.1962, State of Punjab had issued notification under Section 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 intending to acquire chunks of land in Khasra No. 116 and 117, Guruharsahai District Ferozepur. (Though it is not understood how both notifications could be issued on the same date). The petitioner submit that award dated 22.03.1962 was passed for aforesaid land (though no copy of the said award has been placed on record). Subsequently, respondent N