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P.Muruganandham v. The Divisional Engineer,

2020-12-14Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :14.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.18470 of 2020 P.Muruganandham, S/o.Periyasamy Nadar, No.11/248, Bharathi 1st Street, Medavakkam, Chennai 600 100 ... Petitioner Vs.

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6.The Special Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition, ... Respondents Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 6th respondent to forthwith take action in accordance with law on the representation of the petitioner dated 07.08.2018 with respect to the compensation payable to the acquisition of the petitioner's property comprised in Survey No.415/50, sub-division Survey No.415/50B, measuring an extent of 141 sq. mt. and in Survey No.415/51, subdivision Survey No.415/51B, measuring an extent of 145 sq. mtr. in total 286 sq. mtr. situated at Medavakkam village, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpet District, Chennai 600 100.

For Petitioner : Mr.Sankar Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.V.Anandhamurthy Additional Government Pleader W.P.No.18472 of 2020 A.Basheer Ahmed, S/o.Asan Aliar, No.43, Mosque Street, Esavalar Nagar, Jalladianpet, Chennai 600 100 ... Petitioner 2/6

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6.The Special Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition, ... Respondents Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 6th respondent to forthwith take action in accordance with law on the representation of the petitioner dated 29.07.2019 with respect to the compensation payable to the acquisition of the petitioner's property measuring an extent of 61 sq. mtr., (656 sq. ft.,) comprised 3/6

in Old Survey Nos.414/1A7 & 414/1A8 and as per patta No.5866 the sub division survey Nos.414/1A7A & 414/1A8A situated at Medavakkam village, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpet District, Chennai 600 100. For Petitioner : Mr.Sankar Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.V.Anandhamurthy Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed for the issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 6th respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner in W.P.No.18470 of 2020 and W.P.No.18472 of 2020 on 07.08.2018 and 29.07.2019 respectively, wherein, the petitioners have sought for the compensation for the property that was acquired from the petitioner. 2.Mr.V.

Anandhamurthy, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the representations given by the petitioners are being duly considered and the process involves acquisition of some other patta lands also and therefore, sufficient time can be granted by this Court in order to consider the representations made by the petitioners and to pay the compensation to the petitioners.

3.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also the specific stand that has been taken by the respondents, there shall be a direction to the 6th respondent to consider the representations made by the petitioner in W.P.No.18470 of 2020 and W.P.No.18472 of 2020 on 07.08.2018 and 29.07.2019 respectively, strictly in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders for payment of compensation to the petitioners for the land acquired from them, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.These Writ Petitions are disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 14.12.2020 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No sai/pgp To 5/6

N.ANAND VENKATESH,J.

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