Writ petition filed for mandamus directing land acquisition authorities to pay compensation promptly. Court directed petitioner to consider Civil Court decree and seek Collector's decision expeditiously.
Petitioner directed to submit application to District Collector for inquiry and decision on compensation award based on decree.
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W.P.No.7103 of 2012
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.08.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
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... Petitioners
Vs.
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Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to make payment of the compensation awarded in 1st respondent proceedings No.Na.Ka.L6/1590/2009 dated 04.12.2009 to the petitioners within the time prescribed in this Court.
For Petitioners : M/s. K. Sakthivel For Respondents (for R-1 to 3) : Mr.D. Ravichander Special Government Pleader. (for R-4, 5, 7 to 10): Dismissed vide Court order dated 15.12.2014. (for R6) : Not ready in Notice
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to make payment of the compensation awarded in 1st respondent proceedings No.Na.Ka.L6/1590/2009 dated 04.12.2009 to the petitioners within the time prescribed in this Court.
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and admittedly award has been passed under the Land Acquisition Act. The land absolutely vest with the Government and thereafter, a dispute arose regarding the compensation.
an application before the District Collector along with the relevant documents including the decree passed by the competent Civil Court. The District Collector is directed to conduct an inquiry by affording opportunity to all the parties and take a decision and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.
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shall be no order as to costs.
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Index : yes Speaking order Neutral Citation: yes (mjs/sha) To
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
(mjs/sha)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the District Collector should be directed to award compensation within a specific time prescribed by the writ court given pending civil suit compliance issues.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
A. John
Nirmala
Vincent Thirumaran
J. Albert Mayan
Dr. Mary Tamilselvi
The District Collector, Cuddalore District
S.M.Subramaniam
As recorded by the court registry
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