P.Amarjithi v. The Special District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR P.Amarjothi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Special District Revenue Officer District Collector Office Campus, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

2.The Special Tahsildar Manjula Theatre Road, Thiruppathur, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation, dated 26.12.2019, within a stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kameswaran For R1 and R2 : Mrs.V.P.M.Vaishnavi Government Advocate : Mr.C.Arul Vadivel @ Sekar Standing Counsel for National Highways

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation, dated 26.12.2019, within a stipulated time.

2.According to learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has made a representation to the first respondent seeking payment of compensation for the lands acquired for laying the National Highways Road.

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3.According to the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, the classification of the land has been inspected by the authorities concerned and the same has been placed before the District Collector for taking action. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that so far no order has been communicated to the petitioner.

4.At this juncture, Mr.C.Arul Vadivel @ Sekar, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the National Highways Department, though they are not a party in the Writ Petition, submitted that the entire compensation amount has been deposited before the first respondent. It is for the first respondent to enquire into the matter and disburse the compensation amount to the petitioner, if she is otherwise eligible.

5.Taking note of the above said facts and the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.12.2019 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not later than four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) smn2 Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Special District Revenue Officer District Collector Office Campus, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

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2.The Special Tahsildar Manjula Theatre Road, Thiruppathur, Sivagangai District.

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