Gimpex Private Limited v. The Principal Secretary To Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13.02.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No. 13635 of 2021 GIMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED By its Authorised Signatory K. Raja, (Manager-Legal) Having its registered office at New No.282, Linghi Chetty Street, Parrys, Chennai 600 001.
... Petitioner vs
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, State Highways & Minor Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
3. The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 601 204
4. The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 601 204.
5. The Tahsildar, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
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6. The Divisional Engineer (State Highways), Thiruvallur Division, Thiruvallur.
...Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to immediately determine compensation payable to the petitioner in respect of the aforementioned acquired lands measuring 330 square meters comprised in Survey No.351/1B1 & 460 Square Meters comprised in survey No.352/1A, both situated at Pandikavanoor Village, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District in accordance with Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement Act, 2013 or under any other equivalent or appropriate Act read with Tamil Nadu Highways Act 2001 and pay the petitioner due compensation in tune with market value with solatium, interest, betterment charges, etc.
For Petitioner : Mr. N.R. Anantha Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr. M.R. Gokul Krishnan Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to determine the compensation payable to the petitioner in respect of the lands that were acquired under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act.
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2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, it has been brought to the notice of this Court that an Award has been passed and compensation was fixed and the said compensation was received by the petitioner under protest.
3. In the light of the above development, nothing survives in this Writ Petition. If the petitioner is not satisfied with the compensation fixed, it is left open to the petitioner to work out the remedy in the manner known to law.
4. This Writ is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 13.02.2025 Internet : Yes / No Index: Yes / No Speaking order / Non speaking order Bga 3/5
To
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, State Highways & Minor Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
3. The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 601 204
4. The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvallur District,Thiruvallur 601 204.
5. The Tahsildar, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
6. The Divisional Engineer (State Highways), Thiruvallur Division, Thiruvallur.
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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.
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