Sri Sundhareswara Mills v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR W.P.No.11873 of 2024 M/s.Sri Sundhareswara Mills, Represented by its Partner Mr.K.M.Krihi Shivakar S.F.No.332/2, Comangalam Pudur [Post], Pollachi - 642 107.

.. Petitioner

Versus

1. The District Collector cum Arbitrator, Collector Office, 7/1. State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore - 641 018.

2. The Competent Authority and The Special District Revenue Officer Land Acquisition, National Highway No.209, Dindigul.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is 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 dated 27.01.2021 in accordance with law within the time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.V.Suresh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugham Government Advocate - R1 Mr.Su.Srinivasan - R2 1/4

ORDER

With the consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This writ petition is filed to direct the first respondent to dispose the representation of the petitioner dated 27.01.2021 in accordance with law within the time frame fixed by this Court.

3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

4. The case of the petitioner is that the land of the petitioner has been acquired for expansion of National Highway No.209 project by the National Highways Authority of India and compensation has also been awarded. The grievance of the petitioner is that though he has sent a representation to the first respondent for enhancement of compensation, no action has been taken by the first respondent in this regard. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

5. Considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the representation of 2/4

the petitioner dated 27.01.2021 and pass Orders on the same in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 30.04.2024 vrc Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No : Yes/No To,

1. The District Collector cum Arbitrator, Collector Office, 7/1. State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore - 641 018.

2. The Competent Authority and The Special District Revenue Officer Land Acquisition, National Highway No.209, Dindigul.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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