NARESH KUMAR vs UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

142 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CR-5269-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 14.07.2026 Naresh Kumar ...Petitioner Versus Union of India and Others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Ankush Verma, Advocate for the petitioner. **** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order dated 19.05.2026 whereby learned Additional District Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib has dismissed his application filed under Order 26 Rule 9 of CPC for appointment of Local Commissioner. Learned ADJ has further closed petitioner’s evidence. 2. The petitioner filed a reference petition under Section 3H(3&4) of National Highways Act, 1956 seeking apportionment of compensation. The respondent disbursed compensation amount to all co- sharers including respondents No.6 to 44. As per petitioner, many of them have no possessory right or interest on the specific portion of land that was acquired. As per petitioner, the primary dispute revolves around the nature and valuation of acquired land. The acquired land was part of a developed commercial-cum-residential