Rangasamy v. The District Collector Cum

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.12.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM Writ Petition No.39767 of 2015 Rangasamy ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector-cum-Arbitrator, Villupuram.

2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH 68, Salem Ulundurpet Four Lane Road Project, Salem.

... Respondents PETITION under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose the application of the petitioner for arbitration dated 30.12.2009 and 1.10.2014 to enhance the compensation awarded to the petitioner herein vide proceedings of the second respondent herein dated 7.9.2009 in his proceedings Spl.DRO.286/2009 (NH-68) for acquisition of land of the petitioner herein situated in S.F.Nos.182/4A and 184/2A existing at Chinna Salem Village, Villupuram District within an appropriate time.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nalliappan For Respondents : Mr.R.Lakshminarayanan, Additional Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

Mr.R.Lakshminarayanan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner seeks a direction to the first respondent to dispose of his application dated 30.12.2009, followed by a reminder dated 1.10.2014 wherein the petitioner has claimed enhanced compensation for the lands acquired from the petitioner.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader submits that a reasonable time may be granted to the first respondent to consider the application of the petitioner.

4. In the light of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the application of the petitioner dated 30.12.2009, if the same is in order, on merits and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector-cum-Arbitrator, Villupuram.

2.The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH 68, Salem Ulundurpet Four Lane Road Project, Salem.

+1cc to Mr.R.Nalliappan, Advocate, S.R.No.68192 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.68308 WP.No.39767 of 2015 NM(CO) CA(06/01/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/