K.Muruganandham v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 04.10..2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Writ Petition No.22339 of 2018 K.Muruganandham ... Petitioner -Versus1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600009.

2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore-607 001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalkan Street, Chidambaram-608001.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore-607001.

5.The Thasildar, Chidambaram.

6.The General Manager & HR-ER & SM, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd, (Cauvery Asset), Land Acquisition Section, Neravy Complex, Karaikal-609 604.

7.The Manager, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (Cauvery Asset), Neravy Complex, Kariakal-609 604.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.07.2018 addressed to the respondents 1 to 7.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Elumalai, Government Advocate for R1 to R5

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking to issue a direction to the 2nd respondent in the form of writ of mandamus directing him to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.07.2018 requesting to acquire the petitioner's land permanently and pay appropriate compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act (Central Act 30 of 2013).

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that though he made a representation on 07.07.2018 to the respondents seeking for permanent acquisition of his land, no order is forthcoming from the respondents. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Earlier, this court by order dated 31.08.2018 ordered notice to the respondents. Today, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 submitted that already the 2nd respondent has considered the representation of the petitioner and passed orders thereof on 03.10.2018. Further, according to him, a copy of the order has also been dispatched to the petitioner immediately by post.

4. Recording the statement made by the learned Government Advocate, this writ petition is closed as nothing survives for further adjudication. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kmk To 1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600009.

2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore-607 001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalkan Street, Chidambaram-608001.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore-607001.

5.The Thasildar, Chidambaram.

+1cc to Mr.A.Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.68599 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.69704 W.P.No.22339 of 2018 rrs 12/11/2018