S.Sridharan, v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 16.02.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM WP.No.3800 of 2015 S.Sridharan

...Petitioner

Versus

1. The District Collector Office of the District Collector Collectorate, Kancheepuram.

2. The District Revenue Officer Land Acquisition Sipcot Office (Zone III), Chetty Street Thiruvallur Road Sriperumbudur Kancheepuram District.

3. The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition Sipcot Office (Zone III), Chetty Street Thiruvallur Road Sriperumbudur Kancheepuram District.

...Respondents

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 24.12.2014.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.K.Suresh Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.R.Vijayakumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard Mr.N.K.Suresh Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Vijayakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.

2. The petitioner seeks for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 24.12.2014.

3. According to the petitioner, his lands were acquired by the Government for public purpose in the year 2003 and for the compensation amount paid to the petitioner, TDS at 10% was also deducted. Now, the petitioner wants a certificate for such deduction. Therefore, he made a representation to the respondents on 24.12.2014. However, the same is pending till date. Hence, the present writ petition.

4. In view of the fact that already tax has been deducted at source by the respondents for the compensation amount paid, the respondents are bound to issue TDS Certificate to the petitioner. Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation made by the petitioner for the issuance of TDS Certificate and issue the same in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vj2

To

1. The District Collector Office of the District Collector Collectorate, Kancheepuram.

2. The District Revenue Officer Land Acquisition Sipcot Office (Zone III), Chetty Street Thiruvallur Road Sriperumbudur Kancheepuram District.

3. The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition Sipcot Office (Zone III), Chetty Street Thiruvallur Road Sriperumbudur Kancheepuram District.

1 CC to Mr.N.K.Suresh Kumar, Advocate SR.No. 8227 WP.No.3800 of 2015 SCD (CO) PSI (02.03.2015)