V.Chitralekha v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.No.18920 of 2019 1.V.Chitralekha 2.V.Satish Kumar 3.V.Yuvaraj .. Petitioners Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, by its Commissioner & Secretary to Government Housing & Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore - 607 001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, (Land Acquisition), Cuddalore, Cuddalore - 607 001.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay petitioners compensation as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, (Act 30/2013) for acquisition of 6345 sq.ft. in T.S.No.2332/2 in Vilvarayanathan, Cuddalore, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District. For Petitioners : Mr.D.Baskar For Respondents : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Government Advocate

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) Writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay compensation to the petitioners as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, (Act 30/2013) for acquisition of 6345 sq.ft. of land in T.S.No.2332/2 in Vilvarayanathan, Cuddalore, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. Earlier, notice has been ordered to the respondents. When the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.D.Baskar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have earlier filed a writ petition in W.P.No.21624 of 2005, seeking reference of the Award to the Court and this Court also disposed of the said writ petition directing the authorities to refer the matter to the Sub Court, Cuddalore. Learned counsel further submitted that now the matter has been referred to the Sub Court, Cuddalore under Section 31 of the Act and the same is pending.

3. As the matter has already been referred to a Civil Court, nothing remains for adjudication in this writ petition and hence the writ petition is closed. However liberty is given to the petitioners to work out their remedy before the Reference Court. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kk To 1.The Commissioner & Secretary to Government Housing & Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore - 607 001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, (Land Acquisition), Cuddalore, Cuddalore - 607 001.

4.The Sub Court, Cuddalore.

+1cc to M/s.D.Baskar, Advocate SR No.33336 +1cc to the Government Pleader SR No.33518 W.P.No.18920 of 2019 GP (CO) PR (19/08/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/