SURESH KUMAR vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

241-Urgent IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RFA No. 456 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 25.05.2026 Suresh Kumar ...Appellant Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Shivam Sharma, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Abhinash Jain, Additional Advocate General, Haryana for respondent Nos. 1 & 2. Ms. Surbhi Rana, Advocate for Mr. Pritam Singh Saini, Advocate for respondent No. 3-HSIIDC. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) The petitioner-landowner, by way of present appeal, seeks setting aside of an Award dated 09.01.2019 (Annexure P-6) passed by respondent No. 2-Land Acquisition Collector-cum-District Revenue Officer, Jhajjar (for short “LAC’) as well as order dated 24.11.2023 (Annexure P-7) passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Jhajjar, (hereinafter referred to as “Reference Court”), whereby he was deprived of the award of statutory interest for the period the application preferred at his instance under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short ‘the 1894 Act’) remained pending. DINESH KUMAR 2026.05.29 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document RFA No. 456 of 2026