CWP No.7769 of 2024 Decided on: 13.12.2024 _________________________________________________________________

Bharat Singh and Others ………..Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Others ….Respondents _________________________________________________________________

Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?, [IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA.]

For the Petitioners : Mr. Vinod Chauhan, Advocate.

For the Respondents : Mr. Rajan Kahol, Mr. Vishal Panwar and Mr. B.C. Verma, Additional Advocate Generals, with Mr. Ravi Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General.

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Sandeep Sharma, Judge (oral):

Since despite utilization of land of the petitioners for the construction of road namely, Jamta-Rajban road, no steps are being taken by the respondents for acquisition of their land and no compensation has been paid to them, petitioners are compelled to approach this Court in the instant proceedings filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying therein for the following main relief:

“That the writ of mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to finalize the process o