R.Venkatesan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 09.11.2021 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.8270 of 2021 R. Venkatesan .... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), SIPCOT Expansion, Wing No.9, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District.

.... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 18.03.2021 made by the petitioner for present market value for the lands acquired for the purpose of determining the compensation payable to the petitioner in pursuant to the notice bearing Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.No.A9/89/2013 dated 07.10.2014 issued by the second respondent herein and to pay the amount of compensation within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V. Pandiyan For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Government Advocate.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of writ of mandamus, direction directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.03.2021 and pass an award for the lands acquired for the purpose of determining the compensation payable to the petitioner in pursuant to the notice bearing Rc.No.A9/89/2013 dated 07.10.2014 issued by the second respondent herein and to pay the amount of compensation.

2. Heard Mr.V. Pandiyan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents passed an award on 30.04.2021.

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4. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this Writ Petition is closed. However, if any grievances over the award passed by the respondents, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the same in the manner known to law. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Lpp To

1. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), SIPCOT Expansion, Wing No.9, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District.

+1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.NO. 57870 W.P.No.8270 of 2021 AD(CO) A.SK(30.11.2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/