Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3399/2018disposed of

Rangasamy, S/O.Palaniyandi, v. The District Collector,

2018-02-20Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.02.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Writ Petition (MD) No.3399 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD)No.3517 of 2018 Rangasamy ...

Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Puthukottai District, Puthukottai.

2. The District Revenue Officer, O/o.the District Revenue Officer, Puthukottai District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.the Revenue Divisional Officer, Puthukottai District.

4. The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition National Highway No.226, Division No.2, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 4th respondent to conduct enquiry by providing opportunities to the petitioner in his proceedings in Na.Ka.85/2017/(Ne.A.)(Tha.Nah) dt.30/01/2018 and consequently direct the respondents to provide adequate compensation to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Navaneetha Raja For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan, Government Advocate.

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the fourth respondent to conduct enquiry by providing opportunities to the petitioner in his proceedings in Na.Ka.85/2017/(Ne.A.)(Tha.Nah) dated, 30.01.2018 and to direct the respondents to provide adequate compensation to the petitioner.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Heard Mr.K.Navaneetharaja, learned counsel appearing for

the petitioner and Mr.M.Rajarajan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

3.According to the petitioner, earlier his lands were acquired by the respondents for the purpose of forming national highway. Subsequently, an award enquiry notice has been issued to the petitioner by the fourth respondent, and the petitioner has also appeared in the enquiry, and submitted his objection. Thereafter, no order has been passed. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that already enquiry was conducted and the petitioner was also raised his objection, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the objection and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P(MD)No.3517 of 2018 is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Puthukottai District, Puthukottai.

2. The District Revenue Officer, O/o.the District Revenue Officer, Puthukottai District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.the Revenue Divisional Officer, Puthukottai District.

4. The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition National Highway No.226, Division No.2, Pudukottai District.

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