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G.Suriya v. The District Collector

2024-12-10Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 10.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No. 36910 of 2024 G.Suriya

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector Cuddalore District 2.The Special District Revenue Officer Land Acquisition Officer (NH-45A), Cuddalore District ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass order on petitioner's appeal petitions dated 19.02.2024 and 01.07.2024 against award dated 02.01.2024 passed by the 2nd respondent after personally hearing the petitioner.

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For Petitioner :

Mr. K.Lavan For Respondents :

Mr. A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader.

O R D E R

Aggrieved by the compensation granted for the lands of the petitioner acquired for the purpose of expansion of National Highways No.45A (Villupuram - Puducherry - Cuddalore - Nagapattinam Division), the petitioner had filed claim petition before the 1st respondent on 19.02.2024 and 01.07.2024. However, to date the claim petition has not been taken up for consideration and aggrieved by the same, the petitioner is before this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsels on the either side and perused the records.

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3. It is an admitted fact that the petitioner's lands have been acquired and the petitioner has filed a claim petition seeking enhanced compensation. However, the petitioner's claim petition has not been taken up for hearing by the 1st respondent. The 1st respondent is a statutory authority appointed under the Act as an Arbitrator to consider the petitions arising in respect of enhanced compensation. The 1st respondent has failed to dispose of the same.

4. Therefore, a mandamus is issued directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the claim petition filed by petitioner, within a period of 4 months, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. 10.12.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No kan 3/5

To 1.The District Collector Cuddalore District 2.The Special District Revenue Officer Land Acquisition Officer (NH-45A), Cuddalore District 4/5

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