V.Muthayalu, v. The District Collector Cum
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19.01.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P. Nos.1517 to 1520 of 2016 V.Muthayalu
...Petitioner in W.P.No.1517 of 2016
S.Rajeswari
...Petitioner in W.P.No.1518 of 2016
S.Rani
...Petitioner in W.P.No.1519 of 2016
R.Durairaj ... Petitioner in W.P.No.1520 of 2016 Vs
1. The District Collector cum Arbitrator, Villupuram.
2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH 68, Salem Ulundurpet, Four Lane Road Project, Salem. ... Respondents in all the writ petitions PRAYER in W.P.No.1517 of 2016 : Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to dispose the application of the petitioner for Arbitration dated 30.09.2009 and 01.02.2013 to enhance the compensation awarded to the petitioner herein vide the proceedings of the second respondent herein dated 31.08.2009 in his proceedings Spl.DRO.286/2009 (NH-68) for acquisition of land of the petitioner herein situated in Survey Nos.S.F.No.331/7 and 332/3A2 at Chinna Salem Village, Villupuram District within an appropriate time.
PRAYER in W.P.No.1518 of 2016 : Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to dispose the application of the petitioner for Arbitration dated 30.09.2009 and 07.08.2013 to enhance the compensation awarded to the petitioner herein vide the proceedings of the second respondent herein dated 31.08.2009 in his proceedings Spl.DRO.286/2009 (NH-68) for acquisition of land of the petitioner herein situated in Survey
No.S.F.No.332/10 at Chinna Salem Village, Villupuram District within an appropriate time.
PRAYER in W.P.No.1519 of 2016 : Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to dispose the application of the petitioner for Arbitration dated 30.09.2009 and 04.04.2013 to enhance the compensation awarded to the petitioner herein vide the proceedings of the second respondent herein dated 31.08.2009 in his proceedings Spl.DRO.286/2009 (NH-68) for acquisition of land of the petitioner herein situated in Survey No.S.F.No.331/1C1B at Chinna Salem Village, Villupuram District within an appropriate time.
PRAYER in W.P.No.1520 of 2016 : Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to dispose the application of the petitioner for Arbitration dated 30.09.2009 and 04.04.2013 to enhance the compensation awarded to the petitioner herein vide the proceedings of the second respondent herein dated 31.08.2009 in his proceedings Spl.DRO.286/2009 (NH-68) for acquisition of land of the petitioner herein situate in Survey Nos.S.F.No.331/1C1B at Chinna Salem Village, Villupuram District within an appropriate time.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nalliyappan (For all the writ petitions) For Respondents: Mr.R.Lakshmi Narayanan, AGP (For all the writ petitions)
O R D E R
Heard Mr.R.Nalliyappan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Lakshmi Narayanan, learned Additional Government Pleader accepting the notice in all these writ petitions on behalf of the respondents and with their consent, the Writ Petitions are taken up for final disposal.
2.In all these Writ Petitions, the petitioners have sought for a direction to the District Collector cum Arbitrator, Villupuram, who was appointed under the provisions of the National Highways Act, 1956 to dispose of all the Applications claiming for enhanced compensation for the lands which were acquired by the respondents.
3.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for, there will be a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioners' Applications, if the same are in order, after affording an opportunity of
personal hearing and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
These Writ Petitions are disposed of accordingly. No costs.
cla / rpa s/d- Assistant Registrar(CCC) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To
1. The District Collector cum Arbitrator, Villupuram.
2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH 68, Salem Ulundurpet, Four Lane Road Project, Salem.
+ 4 ccs to Mr.R.Nalliappan, Advocate SR 2881, 2882, 2883 & 2884 + 1 cc to Govt.Pleader SR 3015 vgi(co) prk28/1 W.P. Nos.1517 to 1520 of 2015