The Court issued a Writ of Mandamus directing the Special Tahsildar to complete the compensation enquiry under Section 3(G) of the National Highways Act within two months, after the civil dispute between the petitioner and a co-owner settled.
Parties directed to appear with documents; Special Tahsildar to complete enquiry within two months and pass orders.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 05.09.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
Writ Petition No.22896 of 2019
Moorthy .. Petitioner
/versus/
1.The Collector,
Office of the Collectorate,
Vellore.
2.The Special District Revenue Officer,
For Project Bangalore-Chennai Express Road,
National Highways,
Office of the Land Acquisition,
Vellore-9.
3.The Special Tahsildar,
National Highways,
Office of the Land Acquisition,
Vellore-9.
4.P.Shanmugam .. Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing
the 2 nd respondent to conduct enquiry on the basis of petitioner
representation dated 17.06.2019 for determination of
compensation and payment of compensation to the petitioner and
his family members for the lands acquired in Survey Nio.812/14,
845/5A, 846/2, 846/3B, 848/10 at Melpadi village and in Survey
No.29/1, 33/1 at Veppillai village, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore
District, within short stipulated time.
For petitioner : Mr.S.Venkatesh
For Respondents : Mr.D.Raja
Addl.Govt.Pleader for R1 to R3
O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3.
appearance, the 3rd respondent shall complete the enquiry within a period of two months and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law and on merits.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
rpl
To
1.The Collector,
Office of the Collectorate,
Vellore.
2.The Special District Revenue Officer,
For Project Bangalore-Chennai Express Road,
National Highways,
Office of the Land Acquisition,
Vellore-9.
3.The Special Tahsildar,
National Highways,
Office of the Land Acquisition,
Vellore-9.
+1cc to Mr.S.Venkatesh, Advocate sr.76954
W.P.No.22896 of 2019
pa(co)
nr 03/10/2019
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Special Tahsildar is directed to complete the enquiry for compensation determination within a stipulated time given the resolved civil dispute between co-owners.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Moorthy
The Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Vellore
The Special District Revenue Officer
The Special Tahsildar, National Highways, Office of the Land Acquisition, Vellore-9
P. Shanmugam
G. Jayachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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