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V.K.Rajenderan, v. The District Collector Cum

2017-08-09Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.08.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.14781 of 2017 V.K.Rajendran ... Petitioner -vs1.

The District Collector-cum-Arbitrator, Karur District, Karur.

2.

The Competent Authority-The Revenue Divisional Officer (LA), NH 67 Road, Kulithalai, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose the petitioner arbitration application dated 11.01.2014 filed under section 3-G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 as against the order of the 2nd respondent on merits in accordance with law within the time frame fixed by this Hon'ble court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj Spl. Govt. Pleader ******

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's Arbitration Application dated 11.01.2014 filed under Section 3-G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 as against the order of the 2nd respondent on merits and in accordance with law.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. The case of the petitioner is that since the compensation awarded by the 2nd respondent for acquisition of the petitioner's land for the purpose of National Highways 67, was very low, the petitioner filed an Arbitration Application before the 1st respondent under Section 3-G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 and since the same has not been disposed of, the petitioner is before this Court with the above prayer.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case and also taking into account the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the Arbitration Application dated 30.12.2013, filed by the petitioner, which was sent through registered post on 11.01.2014 and pass necessary orders thereon on merits and in accordance with law, if not considered earlier, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.

The District Collector-cum-Arbitrator, Karur District, Karur.

2.

The Competent Authority-The Revenue Divisional Officer (LA), NH 67 Road, Kulithalai, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District.

+1cc to Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam, Advocate Sr.No.71634 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.72032 AR VB/MR/KKR/SAR4/23.08.2017/2P/5C W.P(MD)No.14781 of 2017 09.08.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/