S.Ramakrishnan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA S.Ramakrishnan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

2.The Special Thasildhar, Land Acquisition, Outer Ring Road, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Koyambedu, Chennai 600 107

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, praying directing the respondents to conclude the enquiry and pass orders for redetermination of the 1/5

compensation under Section 28(A) of the Land Acquisition Act within a time fixed in respect of lands in Survey No.424/1B-1 0.13.0 Ares, S.No.424/2B0.31.0 Ares, S.No.429/1A2- 0.01.0 Are, S.No.425/1- 0.15.0 Ares, S.No.425/1B2 - 0.09.0 Ares in the total of 0.69.0 Ares in Malayambakkam Village Accounts, previously Sriperumbudur Taluk, now Kundrathur Taluk, pending on the file of the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.Y.Jyothish Chander For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2

ORDER

The petitioner's land along with other land owners were acquired for the formation of an outer ring road, an award No.2 of 2023 was passed on 30.06.2003 fixing the value at Rs.600 per cent. The petitioner had not made any reference and thereafter, upon reference the award was enhanced to a sum of Rs.10,000/- per cent. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation under Section 28 A of the Land Acquisition Act for redetermination of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act in respect of the following lands:

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''in Survey No.424/1B-1 0.13.0 Ares, S.No.424/2B-0.31.0 Ares, S.No.429/1A2- 0.01.0 Are, S.No.425/1- 0.15.0 Ares, S.No.425/1B2 - 0.09.0 Ares in the total of 0.69.0 Ares in Malayambakkam Village Accounts, previously Sriperumbudur Taluk, now Kundrathur Taluk,''

2.This representation has been made on 23.09.2004, since no action has been taken, petitioner is before this Court. 3.Heard learned counsel on either side.

4.In the light of the facts stated above, mandamus is issued directing them to conclude the enquiry within a period of four weeks from the date of reciept of a copy of this order. 5.Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. No costs. 06.11.2024 3/5

vsn To 1.The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

2.The Special Thasildhar, Land Acquisition, Outer Ring Road, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Koyambedu, Chennai 600 107 4/5

P.T. ASHA, J.

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