Madras High CourtWP/27603/2018disposed of

A.Gopal v. The Secretary To Government

2018-10-23Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.No. 27603 of 2018 A.Gopal ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary to Government, Industrial Department,

2. The Secretary to Government, Finance Department,

3. The Managing Director, SIPCOT, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District.

5. The Special Tahsildhar (L.A.) SIPCOT, Unit - II, Sriperumbudur Expansion Scheme-II, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse to the interest for the amount of compensation awarded from the date of acquisition of the petitioner's land as per Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Lands for Industrial Purpose Act, 1997 (Act No.10 of 1999) .

For Petitioner :Mr.M.Karthik For Respondents :Mr.M.Elumal, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation for payment of interest under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition for Industrial Purpose Act 1997.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, the petitioner's land was sought to be acquired under the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition for Industrial Purpose Act. Subsequently, an award has also been passed on 24.05.2016. But, while passing the award, the respondent did not pay the interest as per Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Land Acquistion for Industrial Purpose Act. In such circumstances, the petitioner has made representation before the respondents on 24.09.2018 and 25.09.2018, but the same was not considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

4. Considering the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, this Court directs the fifth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass suitable orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving opportunity to the petitioner, within a period of six(6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mrp To

1. The Secretary to Government, Industrial Department,

2. The Secretary to Government, Finance Department,

3. The Managing Director, SIPCOT, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District.

5. The Special Tahsildhar (L.A.) SIPCOT, Unit - II, Sriperumbudur Expansion Scheme-II, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram +1cc to Mr.M.Karthick, Advocate, S.R.No.71818 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.73057 W.P.No. 27603 of 2018 CP(CO) GSP(23/11/2018)