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Madras High CourtWP/16436/2023disposed of

Mr.D.Ragu Manikandan, v. The Collector,

2023-06-07Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07-06-2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM Mr.D.Ragu Manikandan ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The Collector, Tiruppur District.

2. District Revenue Officer, Tiruppur District Revenue Office, Tiruppur.

3. Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition), Upper Division, Collectorate, Coimbatore.

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Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third respondent dated 31.01.2023 in Na.Ka.No. 128/2022/Ni.A.2 and quash the same and to direct the third respondent to re-fix the value for acquiring the petitioner's land situated at Tiruppur

village, Tiruppur District, Kangeyam Cross Road, measuring an extent of 1428 sq. ft., along with a building, in consonance with the present market value.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Monisha For Respondents : Mr.G.Krishna Raja, Additional Government Pleader.

O R D E R

The land that belonged to the petitioner was acquired for public purposes. An Award was passed by the third respondent-Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) in proceedings dated 31.01.2023.

2. Not satisfied with the Award of compensation, the petitioner filed an objection before the District Collector on 30.03.2023. In respect of such objections, the Competent Authority / District Collector has to refer the matter for adjudication before the Court concerned under Section 20 of the Land Acquisition Act.

3. In the present case, the petitioner has submitted the objections by affixing the prescribed fee on 30.03.2023 and that being the

factum, the District Collector is directed to refer the dispute for adjudication under the provisions of the Act, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The petitioner is at liberty to adjudicate the issues on merits and in accordance with law before the Competent Authority.

5. With the above liberty, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 07-06-2023 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking order/Non-Speaking order Svn

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Svn To

1. The Collector, Tiruppur District.

2. District Revenue Officer, Tiruppur District Revenue Office, Tiruppur.

3. Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition), Upper Division, Collectorate, Coimbatore.

WP 16436 of 2023 07-06-2023