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R.M.Manokaran v. The District Collector Cum

2018-01-29Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.01.2018 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE W.P.No.32581 of 2017 1.R.M.Manokaran 2.R.M.Rajasekaran ... Petitioners -Vs1.The District Collector cum Arbitrator Thiruvallur, Thiruvalllur District.

2.The Competent Authority Special District Revenue Officer (L.A) National Highways-205 Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Project Director National Highways Authority of India Alandur Chennai - 600 016.

... Respondents Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's representation within the time specified by this Court. For Petitioners: Mr.M.Saravana Kumar For Respondents: Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali for R1 Mrs.SR.Sumathy for R2 & R3

ORDER

The petitioners have filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioners' representation dated 18.09.2017 within a stipulated time.

2. The grievance of the petitioners is that the petitioners' land comprised in Survey No.274/2B of Nedumbaram Village, Thiruthani Taluk, Thiruvallur District was acquired for widening the National Highways Road-205 and that an award was passed on 25.01.2012. Challenging the inadequacy of the compensation awarded, other neighbouring owners of lands have obtained an order of this Court in a batch of cases in W.P.Nos.36621 to 36629 of 2016 and based on the order of this Court dated 20.10.2016, they have obtained awards from the first respondent, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the District Collector, Thiruvallur District, who is the designated Statutory Arbitrator. Seeking parity of treatment, the petitioner has preferred a representation dated 18.09.2017 and seeks a direction from this Court that the said representation may be considered by the authorities concerned.

3. Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali, learned Government Advocate enters appearance for the first respondent and Mrs.S.R.Sumathy, learned counsel enters appearance for respondents 2 and 3.

4. The only prayer that the petitioners seek is to consider their representation dated 18.09.2017. This Court, therefore directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioners within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To:

1.The District Collector cum Arbitrator Thiruvallur, Thiruvalllur District.

2.The Competent Authority Special District Revenue Officer (L.A) National Highways-205 Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Project Director National Highways Authority of India Alandur Chennai - 600 016.

+ 1 cc to Mrs.SR.Sumathy Advocate,SR.6411 + 1 cc to Mr.M.Saravana Kumar Advocate,SR.6272 + 1 cc to The Govt.Pleader, SR.7463 W.P.No.32581 of 2017 nr 12/02/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/