Madras High CourtWP/11558/2020closed

R.Sukumar v. The Principal Sectretary To Government

2021-02-15Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.02.2021 CORAM: JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE WP.No.11558 of 2020 1.R.Sukumar 2.B.Santhi 3.Alekiya

...Petitioners

-Vs1.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 Chief Engineer, (Construction & Maintenance) State Highways & Minor Ports Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Ezhilagam, Chennai 600 005.

4.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 601 204.

5.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 601 204.

6.The Divisional Engineer (State Highways) Thiruvallur Division, Thiruvallur.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to immediately determine compensation payable to the Petitioners in respect of the aforementioned acquired lands admeasuring 1880 square Meters comprised in Old Survey Nos.299/1, 324 & 339/3, all 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

equivalent or appropriate Act and pay the Petitioners due compensation in tune with market value with solatium, interest, betterment charges etc., For Petitioners : Mr.A.Vimalraj For Respondents : Mr.S.R.Rajagopal, AAG Assisted by Mr.V.Anadhamurthy, AGP

ORDER

Heard, Mr.A.Vimalraj, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.S.R.Rajagopal, learned Additional Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.V.Anadhamurthy, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.

2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, it is reported by both the learned counsel that the compensation has been paid and the same is also received by the petitioners. 3.A joint statement accordingly made by both side learned counsel in this regard.

4.In view of the above, nothing survives for consideration in this writ petition. This writ petition is accordingly closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jrs To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, State Highways & Minor Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.