G.Mutharasu, v. Union Of India,

WP No.20490 of 2013 The Hon`ble The CHIEF JUSTICE and The Hon`ble Mr Justice R. MAHADEVAN G.MUTHARASU, S/O.K.GURUSAMY, NO.459, NEW ADDITIONAL LAW CHAMBERS, HIGH COURT, CHENNAI-104.

Vs UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-1 and 8 others.

The learned counsel for respondent No.5 has produced before us the order passed in Civil Appeal Nos.759 - 761 of 2016, dated 02.02.2016 to contend that the gas pipeline project of Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) between Kochi-Kootanad-Mangalore-Bangalore if implemented would sort out the issue raised in the present petition. He submits that in view of the observation made by the Hon`ble Supreme Court permitting the State Government to stipulate the circle rates/guideline value/market value for purposes of determination of compensation payable towards acquisition of Right to User of the affected land owners as on 01.01.2016 to be the basis for determination of the compensation payable to them, the State Government was required to do the needful. The land owners were to be entitled to additional 30% of the amount determined towards compensation. He further submits that till date these rates have not been specified.

2. It appears that the order dated 21.07.2016 was only issued on 24.08.2016 and stated to have been received by the State Government/respondent No.9 on 02.09.2016. Thus, the learned Special Government Pleader for the State Government as well as the learned counsel for respondent Nos.3 and 4 want to place on record their respective status report. The status report of the State Government should also deal with the issue raised by the learned counsel for respondent No.5.

3. List on 04.11.2016.

[CJ] [R M D J] 16/09/2016 bbr