Dismissed

R.Vasugi v. The District Collector

Madras HC10 Nov 2021WP/33219/2019

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What is this about?

The High Court of Madras dismissed a writ petition seeking reconstruction of lands already acquired by the State for an electricity board office and an Adidravidar burial ground. The court held that since the lands were acquired under the Harijan Welfare Act, compensation was paid, and the land had been utilized, the petition for reconveyance lacked merits.

What did the court decide?

Reconveyance of the acquired lands as sought by the petitioners was rejected.

R.Vasugi Vs The District Collector — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 10.11.2021

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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WP.No.33219 of 2019

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1.R.Vasugi 2.R.Mahalakshmi 3.R.Kugan 4.L.Santhanalakshmi ... Petitioners Vs

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1.The District Collector, Vellore District, Pin-632 009 2.The Sub Collector, Tirupathur Taluk, Vellore District 635 601 3.The Tahsildar, Tirupathur Taluk, Vellore District 635 601 4.The Special Tahsildar, Adi-Dravidar Welfare, Tirupathur Taluk, Vellore District 635 601 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupathur Taluk, Vellore District 635 601 ... Respondents

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Prayer :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to reconvey the punja land comprised in S.No.47/1A2 measuring 2.11 acres and S.No.33/1 measuring 3.15 acres and S.No.34/2 measuring 0.47 acres and another extent of 0.40.5 hectares out of 1.16.0 hectares in S.No.36 in Venkalapuram Village, Tirpathur Taluk, Vellore District and pay appropriate compensation to the petitioner in accordance to law.

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For Petitioners : Mr.Karthikeyan for M/s.Reshmi Christy

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran, Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This writ petition is filed seeking reconveyance of the lands which were already acquired, comprised in S.No.47/1A2 measuring 2.11 acres and S.No.33/1 measuring 3.15 acres and S.No.34/2 measuring 0.47 acres and another extent of 0.40.5 hectares out of 1.16.0 hectares in S.No.36 in Venkalapuram Village, Tirpathur Taluk, Vellore District.

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The said lands were already acquired by the Government of Tamilnadu on behalf of the Tamilnadu Electricity Board for additional office building at Venkalapuram Village in survey Nos.33/1, 34/2, and 47/1A to an extent of 0.78.5 hectares, and to an extent of one acre in survey No.36 of Venkalapuram Village was acquired for the purpose of burial ground for Adidravidar people in Venkalapuram village. After acquisition, the subject lands were acquired under Harijan Welfare Act, 31 of 1978. Though the petitioners objected the acquisition, it was considered and award has been passed in award No.4 of 1988 dated 05.06.1987. The compensation amount was also paid to the land owners. Therefore, the possession of the said property had been taken over.

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3.Further, the property comprised in survey No.36 to an extent of one acre was taken over on 27.03.2000 situated at Venkalapuram Village for the purpose of Adidravidar Welfare Department from the land owners. Therefore, the entire land has been now utilised for which the land was acquired by the respondents. Therefore, the request of the petitioners for reconveyance of the said land does not arise and the writ petition is devoid of merits.

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Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No order as to costs.

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Assistant Registrar

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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1.The District Collector,

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Vellore District, Pin-632 009

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2.The Sub Collector, Tirupathur Taluk, Vellore District 635 601 3.The Tahsildar, Tirupathur Taluk, Vellore District 635 601 4.The Special Tahsildar, Adi-Dravidar Welfare, Tirupathur Taluk, Vellore District 635 601 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupathur Taluk, Vellore District 635 601 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.58047

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WP.No.33219 of 2019

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PCH(CO) SB(30/11/2021)

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