Arumugam v. The District Collector(Arbitrator)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR Arumugam ...

Petitioner versus 1.The District Collector (Arbitrator), District Collectorate, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The Special District Revenue Officer (L.A), National Highway No.844, (Hosur - Rayakottai Dharmapuri Section) Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

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Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's Appeal dated 27.01.2024, which was filed challenging the awards of the second respondent dated .06.2020 and 30.10.2023 and to provide adequate compensation for the acquired land, and to pass appropriate orders within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Ilaya Perumal For Respondents :

Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

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This Writ Petition is filed to direct the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 27.01.2024. 3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

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It is the grievance of the petitioner that the appeal has been filed before the first respondent as against the order of the second respondent. However, the same has not been considered. Hence, he seeks a direction. 5.

Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents submitted that the appeal will be considered by the first respondent in a reasonable time.

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6.

Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 27.01.2024 and pass appropriate orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

28.06.2024 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No sri To 1.The District Collector (Arbitrator), District Collectorate, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The Special District Revenue Officer (L.A), National Highway No.844, (Hosur - Rayakottai Dharmapuri Section) Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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