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C.Ramachandran v. The District Collector

2018-01-09Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.01.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.(MD)No.24173 of 2017 C.Ramachandran ...

Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector/Arbitrator, Madurai.

2.The Authorized Officer / Special District Revenue Officer, National Highway, (Land Acquisition-Ramanathapuram National Highway-49) Ramanathapuram.

3.National Highways Authority of India, Rep.by its Project Director, National Highway 49, Subramaniapuram 3rd Street, 1st and 2nd Floor, Karaikudi.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose the petitioner's arbitration proceedings in Appeal No.37/MST/Puliangulam/2016, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanan For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Rajarajan Government Advocate For R3 : Dr.R.Rajagobal Standing counsel.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner arbitration proceedings pending before the first respondent. 2.According to the petitioner his land was acquired by the first respondent for the purpose of laying NH45. Subsequently an award has also been passed. Being not satisfied with the quantum of award, the petitioner has filed an application seeking enhancement https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

of compensation on 24.10.2016, but so far the first respondent has not taken any steps to dispose of the application. Hence, he filed the Writ Petition.

3.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, based on the instructions given by the first respondent has submitted that the first respondent will dispose of the application of the petitioner within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and he has also produced the proceedings sent by the District Collector / the first respondent dated 09.01.2018.

4.In view of the undertaking given by the first respondent, this Writ Petition is disposed of and the first respondent is directed to dispose of the application made by the petitioner within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after affording opportunity to the petitioner. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector/Arbitrator, Madurai.

2.The Authorized Officer / Special District Revenue Officer, National Highway, (Land Acquisition-Ramanathapuram National Highway-49) Ramanathapuram.

3.The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, National Highway 49, Subramaniapuram 3rd Street, 1st and 2nd Floor, Karaikudi.

+One cc to M/s.R.Subramanian, Advocate, SR.No.41403 +One cc to Dr.R.Rajagopal, Advocate, SR.No.41636 ta RL/6C/2P/SKN/RSK/SAR4/19/2/2018 W.P(MD)No.24173 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 09.01.2018