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Madras High CourtWP/27191/2022disposed of with direction

K.Ramesh v. District Collector Cum Arbitrator

2022-10-13Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.27191,29192,27193 and 27194 of 2022

1. K. Ramesh

...Petitioner in W.P.No.27191/2022

2. R. Sagunthala

...Petitioner in W.P.No.27192/2022

3. P.Nagarajan

...Petitioner in W.P.No.27193/2022

4. M.Arumugam

...Petitioner in W.P.No.27194/2022

Vs.

1.District Collector Cum Arbitrator District Collector Office, Villupuram

2. Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, National Highways, Villupuram.

...Respondents in all W.P's

Prayer in W.P.No.27191 of 2022:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 19.07.2022 pertaining to property bearing Survey No.334/4A2 located at Kandamanadi Revenue Village, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District admeasuring 28 sq.mts within a time frame and pass orders.

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Prayer in W.P.No.27192 of 2022: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioners appeal dated 19.07.2022 pertaining to property bearing Survey Nos.294/3A1A1 and 294/4A1 located at Kandamanadi Revenue Village, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District admeasuring 68 sq.mts and 183 Sq. Mts. within a time frame and pass orders.

Prayer in W.P.No.27193 of 2022: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 19.07.2022 pertaining to property bearing Survey Nos.329/5A and 329/4B located at Kandamanadi Revenue Village, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District admeasuring 150 sq.mts and 40 Sq. Mts. within a time frame and pass orders. Prayer in W.P.No.27194 of 2022: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 19.07.2022 pertaining to property bearing Survey Nos.294/1B1D located at Kandamanadi Revenue Village, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District admeasuring 482 sq.mts. within a time frame and pass orders.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.J. Rishikesh For Respondents : Mr.K. Karthik Jaganath Government Advocate COMMON O R D E R The issue arises in all the writ petitions are one and the same and they are disposed by way of a common order.

2. The petitioners have filed these writ petitions seeking a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 19.07.2022.

3. The learned Government Advocate takes notice for the official respondent. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel appearing for either side, this petition is taken up for final disposal.

4. The case of the petitioners are that the 2nd Respondent had acquired their lands and passed an award on 31.08.2021 wherein the compensation amount awarded is very meagre. Being not satisfied with the award passed by the 2nd respondent the petitioners filed appeal before the 3/6

first Respondent. However, till date no orders have been passed. Hence, the petitioner have filed these writ petitions with the aforesaid prayer.

5. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeals filed by the petitioners as early as possible.

6. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the orders will be passed in the appeals filed by the petitioners as early as possible.

7. Considering the limited request made by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to direct the first respondent to dispose of the appeals filed by the petitioners on 19.07.2021 within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners as well as counter parties if any. 4/6

8. With the above terms, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.

13.10.2022 Speaking Order : Yes/ No Index : Yes/ No smn To 1.District Collector Cum Arbitrator District Collector Office, Villupuram

2. Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, National Highways, Villupuram.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

smn W.P.No.27191,29192, 27193 and 27194 of 2022 13.10.2022 6/6