Perumal G v. Union Of India Rep By The Secretary To Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 02.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ G.Perumal ... Petitioners Vs.
1.Union of India, Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Government of Pondicherry, Puducherry - 605 001.
2.The District Collector (Revenue), I-Floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Villianur, Puducherry - 605 009.
3.The Deputy Collector (Revenue) South-cum- Land Acquisition Officer, Special Economic Zone, Villianur, Puducherry - 605 001. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent/The District Collector (Revenue) to consider the petitioner's representations dated 11.01.2019 and 04.10.2024 to re-determine the compensation 1/6
awarded to the petitioner for his lands to the extent of 0.10.50 Ares acquired at Karasur Revenue Village in Award No.2/2008 to a sum of Rs.21,261/- per Are, pursuant to the enhanced compensation award passed in LAOP No.110 of 2012 on the file of II Additional District Judge, Puducherry.
For Petitioners : Mr.Venkatesulu R. For Respondents : Mr.V.Vasantha Kumar for R1 to R3 Additional Government Pleader (Pondicherry)
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent/the District Collector (Revenue) to consider the petitioner's representations dated 11.01.2019 and 04.10.2024 to redetermine the compensation awarded to the petitioner for his lands measuring an extent of 0.10.50 Ares acquired at Karasur Revenue Village in Award No.2/2008 at Rs.21,261/- per Are, in terms of enhanced compensation award passed in LAOP No.110 of 2012 on the file of II Additional District Judge, Puducherry. 2/6
3.It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner filed a representation on 11.01.2019 and 04.10.2024 seeking enhanced compensation. However, the said representations have not been considered so far by 2nd respondent. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has come before this Court.
4.On this being pointed out, the learned Additional Government Pleader (Pondicherry) would submit that the petitioners' representations dated 11.01.2019 and 04.10.2024 made by petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed within a time frame fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.
5.In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to 2nd respondent to consider the representations dated 11.01.2019 and 04.10.2024 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested persons/stake holders, within a period of four (4) weeks from 3/6
the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the representations and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the representations on its own merits and in accordance with law.
6. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 02.06.2025 Index : Yes/ No Speaking / Non Speaking Order pam 4/6
To 1.The Secretary to Government, Union of India, Revenue Department, Government of Pondicherry, Puducherry - 605 001.
2.The District Collector (Revenue), I-Floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Villianur, Puducherry - 605 009.
3.The Deputy Collector (Revenue) South-cum- Land Acquisition Officer, Special Economic Zone, Villianur, Puducherry - 605 001.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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