Madras High CourtWP/33470/2019disposed of

Mrs.Premalatha v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2019-11-29Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated :29.11.2019 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Writ Petition No.33470 of 2019 Mrs.Premalatha .. Petitioner /versus/ The Revenue Divisional Officer cum Land Acquisition Officer, South Chennai Revenue Division, Guindy 600 032.

.. Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2019.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Rajakumar For Respondent :Mr.M.Elumalai, GA -------

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.Heard Mr.S.Rajakumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Elumalai, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondent.

3.This writ petition has been filed seeking Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2019. 4.The petitioner herein has entered into a sale agreement with one Paripooranam and others in respect of the property, which is now under the process of the acquisition as per the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The respondent has published show cause notice under Section 3(2) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 notifying the survey number, extent and name of the owner/person interested. 5.According to the petitioner, being the agreement holder of the said land she is also the person interested. Therefore, she has given objection to the respondent herein to permit her to participate in the enquiry. According to the petitioner, her representation dated 03.10.2019 has not been taken up for consideration by the respondent. Hence, she seeks https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Mandamus to direct the respondent to consider her representation dated 03.10.2019.

6.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent submits that the acquisition process is in initial stage as the show cause notice under Section 3(2) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 has been published inviting objections only now. The objections of the land owners/persons interested will be considered and only thereafter, notification under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 will be published.

7.Recording the same, the writ petition is disposed of as pre-mature. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ari To:

The Revenue Divisional Officer cum Land Acquisition Officer, South Chennai Revenue Division, Guindy 600 032.

+1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.No. 100736 W.P.No.33470 of 2019 A.SK(22/01/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/