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M.Chandrappa v. The Arbitrator Cum District Collector

2025-02-13Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 13.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.4023 of 2025

1. M.Chandrappa

2. Gnanamoorthy

3. Ravindran ..Petitioners Vs.

The Arbitrator cum District Collector, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pass an arbitration award on the appeals / claim petitions of the petitioners dated 06.12.2024 by enhancing the compensation to the petitioners by strictly following the procedure as contemplated in section 26 to 30 of Right of fair compensation under Transparency in land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 within a stipulated period of time as fixed by this Honble court. For Petitioners : Mr.G.M.Anandtha Kumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of the appeal filed under Section 3G (5) of the National Highways Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") within the time frame fixed by this Court. 2.

Heard Mr.G.M.Anandtha Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader for respondent.

3.

The case of the petitioners is that their lands were acquired under the Act and compensation was also fixed by an award dated 30.06.2022. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed an appeal before the respondent and since the same was not taken up for hearing, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court. 4.

Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the 2/4

case and the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the respondent to deal with the appeal filed by the petitioners under Section 3G (5) of the Act and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity to the petitioners within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

13.02.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order rka N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

rka To The Arbitrator cum District Collector, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District 3/4

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