J U D G M E N T

B.R. GAVAI, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. This appeal challenges the judgment and order dated 25^th November 2021 passed by the learned Single Judge of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in CWP No. 19814 of 2021 (O&M), whereby the writ petition filed by respondent No.1 under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of certiorari for Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by NARENDRA PRASAD Date: 2024.12.10 quashing the order passed by the District Revenue Officer-

Reason:

cum-Land Acquisition Collector, Jhajjar (hereinafter referred to as “LAC”) dated 15th September 2020, came to be allowed.

3. The facts, in brief, giving rise to the present appeal are as under:

3.1 By a notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as “1894 Act”) dated 17^th November 2004, the land of the appellants admeasuring 8 Kanal 17 Marla of village Majri, Tehsil Bahadurgarh, District Jhajjar was acquired for Kundli Manesar Palwal Expressway. By an award dated 1st March 2006, a compensation of Rs.12,50,000/- per acre was determined.

3.2 Aggrieved by the said award, similarly circumstanced land-owners preferred a reference for