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Salmabegam v. District Collector Cum Arbitrator

2022-10-17Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.27544,27545,27547 and 27548 of 2022

1. Salmabegam

...Petitioner in W.P.No.27544/2022

2. Lalitha

...Petitioner in W.P.No.27545/2022

3.M. Rajeswari

...Petitioner in W.P.No.27547/2022

4.Bhavani

...Petitioner in W.P.No.27548/2022

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.27544 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.294/3A1 and 295/2A1A located at Kandamanadi Revenue Village, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District admeasuring 77 sq.mts and 116 Sq.Mts. within a time frame and pass orders.

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Prayer in W.P.No.27545 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.294/4B1 and 344/4A1 located at Kandamanadi Revenue Village, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District admeasuring 31 sq.mts and 120 Sq. Mts. within a time frame and pass orders.

Prayer in W.P.No.27547 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.334/A1 located at Kandamanadi Revenue Village, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District admeasuring 468 sq.mts within a time frame and pass orders.

Prayer in W.P.No.27548 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.342/5A located at Kandamanadi Revenue Village, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District admeasuring 138 sq.mts. 2/6

within a time frame and pass orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.J. Rishikesh For Respondents : Mr.S. Balamurugane 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 3/6

award passed by the 2nd respondent the petitioners filed appeal before the 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.

17.10.2022 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.

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