Nanda Alaganan v. The District Collector Cum Arbitrator

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Nanda Alaganan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector cum Arbitrator, Office of the District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2.The District Revenue Officer cum Authorized Competent Authority, National Highways -85, Uthamapalayam, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 17.09.2022 for payment of enhanced compensation as per Section 3-G(5) of National Highways Act, 1956 to the petitioner within the time stipulated.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthumalai For Respondents : Mr.G.Suriyananth Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

2. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned appeal. No exception can be taken to the said request. The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of ten months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interested parties will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the first respondent to pass order one way or the other. The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 03.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector cum Arbitrator, Office of the District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

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2.The District Revenue Officer cum Authorized Competent Authority, National Highways -85, Uthamapalayam, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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