Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22758/2017disposed of

Tamilarasi v. The District Collector

2017-12-12Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.12.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.22758 of 2017 Tamilarasi ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam Sub Division, Trichy District.

3. The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give compensation for the acquired land in survey No.264/4 situated at Kannudaiyanpatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District or allot alternative land for house site by considering the petitioner's representations dated 09.05.2017 and 30.11.2017.

For Petitioners : Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagathevan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents to give compensation for the acquired land in survey No.264/4 situated at Kannudaiyanpatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District or allot alternative land for house site, by considering the petitioner's representations dated 09.05.2017 and 30.11.2017.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

3.The grievance of the petitioner is that the Government has acquired the petitioner's land in survey No.264/4 situated at Kannudaiyanpatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District for the purpose of construction of combined Courts, for which, neither https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

compensation was granted or alternative land was given to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner has given the representations dated 09.05.2017 and 30.11.2017 to the respondents, seeking compensation for the acquired land. As the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court by filing the present writ petition.

4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that if reasonable time is granted to the respondents, the representation of the petitioner will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed. 5.In view of the said submission, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.11.2017 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(crl side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam Sub Division, Trichy District.

3. The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

+1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.92468 +1cc to Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony, Advocate Sr.No.92449 MJ VB/JC/SAR2/05/01/2018/2P/6C W.P(MD)No.22758 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 12.12.2017