The High Court of Judicature at Madras issued a writ of mandamus directing government authorities to settle land acquisition compensation within twelve weeks, based on a preceding Land Acquisition Settlement Officer award.
The writ petition stands disposed; respondents directed to settle compensation within twelve weeks from receipt of this order.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 14-06-2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
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1.M.Mala
2.M.Sekar
... Petitioners
Vs.
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay compensation in the order passed in LAOP No.29 of 2001 dated 08.10.2021 by disposing of the petitioners' representation dated 16.12.2022.
For Petitioners : Ms.M.B.Ramya
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For Respondents : Mr.G.Krishna Raja, Additional Government Pleader.
O R D E R
The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents to pay compensation in the order passed in LAOP No.29 of 2001 dated 08.10.2021 by disposing of the petitioners' representation dated 16.12.2022.
were acquired for public purposes. The compensation determined by the Land Acquisition Officer was not accepted by the landlosers and they preferred an appeal by way of LAOP No.29 of 2001 before the Sub Court and the Sub Court disposed of the said LAOP on 08.10.2021 and enhanced the compensation.
behalf of the respondents made a submission that the respondents have agreed to settle the compensation as per the orders passed in the LAOP. It is Page 2 of 6
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further represented that the entire compensation along with other benefits will be settled in favour of the petitioners, within a period of twelve weeks.
Thiruvannamalai (Cell No.94450 00420), is present before this Court and made a submission that the files have already been submitted before the Head of the Department and forwarded to the Government for consideration.
within a period of twelve weeks, to settle the compensation due to the writ petitioners in accordance with the orders passed in the abovesaid LAOP.
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of. However, there shall be no order as to costs.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents are mandated to deposit survey certified compensation amount to the benefit of the petitioners within a specified period.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Mala
M.Sekar
The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai
The Revenue Divisional Officer (Land Acquisition), Thiruvannamalai
S.M.Subramaniam
As recorded by the court registry
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