Madras High CourtWP/29532/2018disposed of

T.Indirani, v. The Secretary To Government,

2018-11-15Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.11.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.No.29532 of 2018 T.Indirani ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary to Government Industrial Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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, Kancheepuram.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a 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. G.Saravanabhavan For Respondents : Mr.M.Elumalai, Gov. Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to award interest for the compensation paid to the petitioner under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Lands for Industrial Purpose Act, 1997.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner's lands were acquired and award was passed and compensation was also paid. While passing the award, the Acquisition Officer has not calculated the interest as per Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Lands for Industrial Purpose Act, 1997. Hence, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents, but the representation has not been considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, without going into the merits of the case, the fifth respondent, Special Tahsildhar(L.A), is directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass suitable orders on merits in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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