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CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026 (PAUSA 16, 1947 SAKA)
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
(Judicial-1 Branch)
NOTIFICATION
The 5th December, 2025
No. HOME-JD-10MISC/8/2023-JUDICIAL– 1/1213.-
Subject: - Notification under section 19(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 for acquisition of total land measuring 18 Kanal 1 Marla situated at village Jethu Majra, Tehsil Nawanshahr, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar is to be acquired for construction of New Judicial Courts Complex, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar.
Whereas the Government of Punjab desires that the land is likely to be acquired at the public expense for public purpose, namely acquisition of additional land for construction of New Judicial Courts Complex in the area of village Jethu Majra, Tehsil Nawanshahr, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar.
Whereas, the appropriate Government is satisfied that there are sufficient reasons for acquisition of additional land measuring 18 Kanal 1 Marla situated in village Jethu Majra, Tehsil Nawanshahr, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar for the construction of New Judicial Courts Complex, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar.
Whereas, the Government made this notification under the provisions of Section 19(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 to all whom it may concern. It is to be noted that Social Impact Assessment (SIA) of the proposed construction of New Judicial Courts Complex in area of village Jethu Majra, Tehsil Nawanshahr, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar is carried out as per Section 4 of the Act ibid. The SIA ascertains that no one would lose his house except two affected families which would lose a few temporary structures on the land. The two project affected families are likely to reconcile to new conditions subject to given adequate compensation given by the administration under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The SIA has been disclosed to the people and their representative as per section 6 of the Right to Fair ( 215 )PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), JANUARY 6, 2026 (PAUSA 16, 1947 SAKA) 216 Whereas, on the basis of the indent placed by requiring body and after the approval of the Government, the Collector Land Acquisition/Sub Divisional Magistrate, Nawanshahr issued a preliminary notification for said land vide Notification no. HOME-JD-10MISC/8/2023-JUDICIAL-1 I/779642/2024 dated 09.02.2024, vide Letter no 25 /ASDA Dated 20/02 /2024 for inviting the objections from the interested persons; and
Whereas, no objections were received within stipulated time, the Collector has provided opportunity of being heard to all the objectors as required under section 15(2) of the said Act.
Whereas, the Department of Home Affairs and Justice had issued notification under section 11 on 9th day of February, 2024. Accordingly, the issuance of declaration under section 19 of said act was to be made by the 8th day of February, 2025 and the same is under consideration for issuance but on account of certain Administration reasons some delay may occur. In view of the above, the Government of Punjab is satisfied that the acquisition of the land is necessary in the public interest so the period of issuance of declaration under section 19 needs extension to avoid lapse of all proceedings initiated under the Act ibid. the Department of Justice had issued notification no HOME-JD-10MISC/8/2023-JUDICIAL-1 I/1030057/2025 dated 08.02.2025 under the sub-section(7) of section 19 of the said Act, and all other power enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab was pleased to notify the extension in the period of publication of declaration under section 19 in respect of the above scheme or project from 08th day of February 2025 to 08th day of February 2026.
Whereas, the Government is satisfied after considering the report made by the collector that the land, particulars of which are given below, is required for public purpose;
Sr. District Tehsil Village and Survey Khasra Area to be acquired no. Hadbast No No. No.
Kanal Marla Sarsahi 1 Shaheed Bhagat Nawanshahr Jethu Majara 4//14/1/1 0 10 0 Singh Nagar
/136
4//14/1/2 3 6 0
4//14/2 3 15 0
4//14/3 0 9 0
4//15/1 0 7 5
4//16/3 0 7 5
4//17 7 11 0
4//24 0 9 0
4//25 0 0 4
137/1 0 0 4
137/2 0 9 0
137/3 0 16 0
Total 18 1 0 Now, therefore, it is hereby declared under the provision of Section 19(1) of the Right to Fair PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), JANUARY 6, 2026 (PAUSA 16, 1947 SAKA) 217 land is likely to be acquired for additional land for construction of New Judicial Courts Complex in area of village Jethu Majra, Tehsil Nawanshahr, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar.
JASPREET TALWAR, IAS Chandigarh
Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab The 30th November, 2025
Department of Justice.
3604/1-2026/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar