Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19151/2022disposed of

Ayyankalai v. The District Collector

2022-08-23Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.19151 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.19151 of 2022 Ayyankalai ... Petitioner Vs.

1 The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

3 The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, Narasingam, Y.Othakkadai, Madurai.

4 The Block Development Officer, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai.

5 The Village Administrative Officer, Pudhupatti Panchayat, Arumbanoor Post, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai.

6 Indhira, The Village President, Y.Pudhupatti Village Panchayat, Y.Pudhupatti, Arumbanoor Post, Madurai District - 625 107.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.19151 OF 2022 the respondents to pay adequate compensation for the petitioner's patta land in R.S. Sy. No.75/6B1 in Y.Pudhupatti Village and Panchayat, Arumbanoor Post, Madurai East , Madurai District, as per the petitioner's representation dated 16.04.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Vishnuvarthanan For R-1 to R-5 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 5.

2. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the sixth respondent is dispensed with.

3. It is seen that the petition mentioned land is the petitioner's patta land. Without acquiring the same in the 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.19151 OF 2022 manner known to law, road was laid thereon by the fourth respondent. Obviously, the petitioner has to be paid compensation therefor. He has given a representation dated 16.04.2021.

4. The first respondent as the head of the administration is directed to enquire into the same and obtain reports from the other authorities and quantify the compensation payable to the writ petitioner and pay the same. This exercise shall be concluded within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I however make it clear that I have not gone into the quantum of compensation. If the petitioner is not satisfied with the quantum of compensation fixed by the first respondent, it is always open to the petitioner to seek enhancement in the manner known to law. This writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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