Land acquired for widening NH 332A; petitioner's 2022 claim petition for enhanced compensation lay unactioned. The court directed the District Collector, acting as Arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, to complete arbitral proceedings and pass a final award on merits within six months.
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W.P.No.7252 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.10.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
W.P.No.7252 of 2024
M.Anuradha
... Petitioner
vs.
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 st respondent herein to grant enhanced compensation in accordance with law in pursuance of the representation of the petitioner dated 18.01.2024.
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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Dhamodaran For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to grant
enhanced compensation in respect of the land acquired for widening of Puducherry-Mamallapuram NH 332A by considering petitioner's representation dated 18.01.2024.
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costs.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the District Collector as Arbitrator must complete the pending compensation-enhancement claim petition and pass a final award within the statutory timeline.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
M.Anuradha
The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram
The Special District Revenue Officer (LA) (National Highways), Villupuram District, Villupuram
The Special Tahsildar (LA) Unit-IV, Marakanam, Villupuram District
S.SOUNTHAR
As recorded by the court registry
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