K. Sivanandam v. Special Tahsildar (L.A)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.01.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN K.Sivanandam .. Petitioner

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1.Special Tahsildar (LA), Land Acquisition Officer, Chennai Unit - I, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), Gopalapuram, Chennai - 600 086.

2.Mala Selvakumar .. Respondents Prayer: Civil Revision Petitions filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to direct the learned Principal District Judge, Chengalpet to dispose of the petitioner's claim of compensation in L.A.O.P.No.23 of 2023. For Petitioners : Mr.Jayasimhan T.Rajasuriya For Respondent : Mr.N.Muthuvel, Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

This civil revision petition seeks for expeditious disposal of LAOP.No.23 of 2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Chengalpet.

2. When the matter was taken up for admission, I called for a report from the learned Principal District Judge, Chengalpet.

3. The learned Principal District Judge, Chengalpet has sent a report dated 09.01.2025.

4. A perusal of the report shows that the counter has not been filed by the second claimant and by the respondent. This is led to the proceedings to be kept unnecessarily pending for completion of pleadings for a period of two years and more.

5. Mr.N.Muthuvel, learned Government Advocate representing the State states that the counter will positively be filed on the next hearing date. 2/4

6. In case counter is not filed, the learned Judge shall set the parties exparte and proceed in accordance with law. LAOP itself should be completed within a period of nine months.

7. With the above directions, this civil revision petition stands ordered. No costs.

21.01.2025 nl Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no To The Principal District Judge, Chengalpet 3/4

V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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