Rajesh Mootha v. The Land Acquisition Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.04.2022

CORAM:

Mr. JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE C.R.P.(PD)No.1338 of 2022 1.Rajesh Mootha 2.M/s.Floori Resortt Limited, Rep. Rajesh Mootha ... Petitioners Vs.

The Land Acquisition Officer, SIPCOT, Sriperumbudur, Oragadam Division.

... Respondent PRAYER: The Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to issue directions to dispose of the petition in L.A.O.P.No.5 of 2012 on the file of the Sub-Court, Kancheepuram within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner :

AL.Ganthimathi

O R D E R

Reference under Section 8 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 is pending since 2012 and the revision petitioner seeks its expeditiously disposal.

2.This Court is at a loss to understand why this matter is kept alive for the last 10 years. The learned Sub Judge Kancheepuram is now directed to dispose of the petition in L.A.O.P.No.5 of 2012 within a period of two (2) months and at any rate not later than July-2022.

3.Learned Principal District Judge, Chengalpattu is required to keep a tab on the progress of this case and the learned District Judge is required to ensure that the matter is disposed of within the time stipulated by this Court. 4.With the above direction, the Civil Revision Petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself. No costs.

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To 1.The Sub Court Kancheepuram 2.The Principal District Court Chengalpet N.SESHASAYEE, J.,

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