Ashraf Ali v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.10.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.No.15314 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.19144 of 2020 Ashraf Ali ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.
2.The District Revenue Officer,(Land Acquisition) National Highways 45, C, Unit, Ariyalur.
3.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) National Highways 45,C, Unit- 1, Jayankondam, Ariyalur District.
... Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent disposed pf the appeal dated 14.09.2020 filed under Section 3-G(5) of the National Highways Act 1956, for the land acquired by the second respondent for widening of National Highways 45c in respect of the lands comprised in Survey No.246/1A/246/1B1, and 246/1B2 situated at the Thazhuthalaimedu Village, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Karunanidhi For Respondents: Mr.M.Elumalai, Addl.Govt.Pleader.
O R D E R
With the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing.
2. Since a limited prayer has been sought for in this Writ Petition and there is no objection on the part of the respondent, I am inclined to dispose this writ petition with the following directions:- https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
i. The respondent is therefore directed to dispose the representation/appeal filed by the petitioner on 14.09.2020 under Section 3-G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
ii.The petitioner is permitted to make additional submissions and evidence if any to substantiate his case before the respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
iii.Before passing any order, the respondent shall hear the petitioner.
3. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jen/arb To 1.The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.
2.The District Revenue Officer,(Land Acquisition) National Highways 45, C, Unit, Ariyalur.
3.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) National Highways 45,C, Unit- 1, Jayankondam, Ariyalur District.
+1cc to Mr.C.Prabakaran, Advocate SR.No.34790 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.34815 W.P.No.15314 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.19144 of 2020 BS(CO) GMY(18/11/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/