High Court of Madras directed respondents to consider the petitioner's representation for outstanding 20% compensation on acquired land within eight weeks and pass final orders on merits.
Direction to consider the representation and decide on merits within eight weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 08.04.2021
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR Writ Petition No.6696 of 2018
H.Jamila Ammal ... Petitioner
-Vs-
1.The Sub Collector
Revenue cum Land Acquisition Officer
Karaikkkal.
2.The Collector,
Karaikkal.
3.The Revenue Secretary
Government of Puducherry ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution
of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the
respondents to consider and pass orders on the representation
of the petitioner dated 24.04.2017 seeking to pay compensation
under the Act 30/2013.
For Petitioners : Mr.Nissar Ahmed
For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambichelvan
Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The prayer sought for herein is for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 24.04.2017 seeking to pay compensation under the Act 30/2013.
the aforesaid facts and he seeks a direction to the respondents to decide the representation dated 24.04.2017 on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS)
//True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar
KST To
1.The Sub Collector
Revenue cum Land Acquisition Officer, Karaikkkal.
3.The Revenue Secretary Government of Puducherry +1cc to Mr.A.Nishar Ahamed, Advocate SR.No.22215
+1 cc to Government Pleader Pudhucherry Sr.No. 22287
W.P.No.6696 of 2018
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ A.SK(19.05.2021)
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents are under a mandatory obligation to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation seeking payment of 20% of the land acquisition compensation.
Whether a time frame should be stipulated for the respondents to decide the representation on merits.
Whether the writ petition should be disposed of in view of the innocuous nature of the prayer sought.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
H.Jamila Ammal
The Sub Collector, Revenue cum Land Acquisition Officer, Karaikkkal
The Collector, Karaikkal
The Revenue Secretary, Government of Puducherry
R. SURESH KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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