His sons Avtar Krishan Khosla and Chand Khosla were impleaded as his legal representatives by an order dated 6th May, 1974.
The order of requisition was made under Section 29 1 of the Defence of India Act, 1962.
Later on, these lands were acquired by the Central Government under Section 7 1 of the Act.
A large extent of land in the Village of Malo Majra Tehsil, District Patiala was requisitioned by an order of the District Magistrate, Patiala, dated 17th March, 1967.
At the same time, he objected to the inadequacy of the amount awarded to him.
The Competent Authority refused to pay even the amount of companypensation determined.
The requisitioned land included 157 Bighas and 6 biswas belonging to Diwan Hari Krishan Khosla who died during the pendency of the proceedings in the High Court.
This was how the writ petition came up for adjudication before the Full Bench.
Aggrieved by the said refusal, Hari Krishan Khosla filed a writ petition.
By his written reply dated 22nd July, 1971 he requested that the payment be made to him under protest.
The Competent Authority, Jullundur, determined the companypensation at Rs.1,62,109.37/ .
When the matter came up before the learned Single Judge he directed that it should be heard by a Division Bench.
He wanted an arbitrator to be appointed and claimed interest of the rate of 6 percent per annum.
608 of 1972 dated 30th of May, 1974 the judgment has since been reported in AIR 1975 Punjab 74.
The Division Bench, however, directed that the case be placed before the Chief Justice to be heard by a larger Bench.
An offer of payment was made to Hari Krishan Khosla who was called upon to companymunicate his acceptance.
It is preferred against the judgment of a Full Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Writ Application No.
Mohan, J. Leave granted.
1129 of 1975 are numbered.
