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Muthulakshmi.S v. The District Collector

Madras HC8 Jul 2023WP(MD)/28830/2022

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What is this about?

This is a Lok Adalat award in a writ petition by a landowner seeking compensation for land acquired for National Highways. The petitioner and respondents settled via mutual discussion, agreeing that the compensation amount was ready and the petitioner would receive it upon producing relevant documents.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition closed on settlement; compensation amount ready for collection by petitioner upon production of documents.

Muthulakshmi.S Vs The District Collector — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2023)

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HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTE, MADURAI

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Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625023

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Saturday the 8th day of July 2023

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NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD

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(Chapter VI and u/s 21 or Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987)

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Presided Over by The Honourable Mr Justice R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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and

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Members

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Mr.JOHN R.D.SANTHOSAM, District Judge(Retired), and Mr.A.HAJA MOHIDEEN, Advocate

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WP(MD) No.28830 of 2022

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Muthulakshmi.S

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W/o. Late. Subramanian,

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No. 5-A/102, Kalduvil Colony 1st Street, Thoothukudi District. ... Petitioner

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Versus

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The District Collector

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Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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The Authorized Officer cum District Revenue Officer

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National Highway 7A, Palayankottai - Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer

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Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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... Respondents

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This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Both the parties present. The counsel for the petitioner Mr.D.Selvanayagam and the Government Advocate for the respondents Mr.J.John Rajadurai, are present. After mutual discussion, negotiation, mediation and conciliation between both parties and with the assistance of the Bench, both sides consented for settlement.

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AWARD

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The present Writ Petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus seeking compensation for the lands acquired by the National Highways in S.No.120/14-A1 at Kututangkadu Village, Thoothukudi Taluk.

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According to the petitioner, no compensation has been paid. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildhar, Thoothukudi has informed that the compensation amount is ready in the office and the parties can approach the District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi with all relevant documents for receiving compensation. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Thoothukudi, who had appeared before this Court, agreed to pay the compensation on production of all the relevant records. The petitioner has also agreed to receive the compensation.

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Recording the same, the Writ Petition stands closed.

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Muthulakshmi.S

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Counsel for the Petitioner

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The District Collector Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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The Authorized Officer cum District Revenue Officer National Highway 7A, Palayankottai - Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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Government Advocate

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This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement.

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The full Court fee paid shall be refunded to the appellant in the manner provided under Section 69-A of the Tamilnadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 and the Court Fees Act, 1870 as provided for under sub Sec.1 of Section 21 r/w 25 of LSA Act 1987 as amended in 1994.

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The Original of the award shall be place in the court record and copy of the award, kept with High Court Legal Services Committee and one copy each is furnished to both parties free of cost.

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In agreement of the above, both parties and their counsel have affixed their signatures/ thumb impressions in presence of the Lok Adalat Bench admitting the terms and today conditions and accordingly, the award is passed.

JUDGE

MEMBER

MEMBER

To: The Parties/Advocate concerned Copy To

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The District Collector Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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The Authorized Officer cum District Revenue Officer National Highway 7A, Palayankottai - Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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The Officer-in-Charge, High Court Legal Services Committee, Madurai.

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The Section Officer, V.R. Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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Typed By BALAJI

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PA To The Hon'ble Judges

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Muthulakshmi.S v. The District Collector

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