Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5585/2024allowed

Nallaperumal v. The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition)

2024-03-08Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Nallaperumal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai - Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Tirunelveli.

2.The Divisional Engineer, Highways (Nabard and Rural Roads), Tirunelveli.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 30.05.2022 and 12.03.2023 on merits and dispose of the same within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatachalam For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner was having undivided share in the lands in question they were acquired. Instead of paying compensation proportionately payable to the petitioner, it appears that the entire compensation amount was credited in the Bank account of one sharer / Subbulakshmi alone. The petitioner wants it to be said right. The petitioner's request is absolutely reasonable.

3. The petitioner has given representations as early as on 30.05.2022 and 12.03.2023. The first respondent is directed to take immediate action and remedy the situation. This shall be done within a period of eight weeks form the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If recovery from the said Subbulakshmi is not possible, the respondents shall pay the petitioner first and thereafter recover the amount from the said Subbulakshmi.

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4. This writ petition is allowed accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

08.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai - Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Tirunelveli.

2.The Divisional Engineer, Highways (Nabard and Rural Roads), Tirunelveli.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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