The High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioners' representations for compensation based on a 1994 land acquisition award within one month, without going into the merits. The writ petitions were disposed of with this direction.
Direction to respondents to dispose of representations dated 31.05.2023 regarding compensation within one month.
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W.P.No.9271 and 9272 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.06.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
W.P.Nos.9271 and 9272 of 2024
S.Kamarudeen .. Petitioner in WP.9271/2024 S.Ragpunisha .. Petitioner in WP.9272/2024
Vs
1.The District Collector Cuddalore
2.The District Collector District Collectorate Complex Villupuramm 605 602
3.The Land Acquisition Officer Special Tahsildar (LA) Tamil Nadu Housing Board Gundu Salai, Cuddalore
4.The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition Adi Dravidar Welfare Scheme Cuddalore
5.The Executive Engineer/Administrative Officer Tamil Nadu Housing Board Villupuram Housing Board Branch East Pondy Road Maharajapuram Villupuram 605 602 .. Respondents in both WPs
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W.P.No.9271 of 2024 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to grant compensation award amount of Rs.11,280/- with accrued interest from 1994 to till date to petitioner based on the award passed by the 3rd respondent in Award No.7/1994 dated 03.09.1994 in respect of land acquisition for Tamil Nadu Housing Board of petitioner property in S.No.43/2B Jayaraj Nagar, Plot No.38, 2580 sq.ft., Salamedu Village, Villupuram District, pursuant to representation of petitioner dated 31.05.2023 within the stipulated time as prescribed by this Hon'ble Court.
W.P.No.9272 of 2024 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to grant compensation award amount of Rs.10,039/- with accrued interest from 1994 to till date to petitioner based on the award passed by the 3rd respondent in Award No.7/1994 dated 03.09.1994 in respect of land acquisition for Tamil Nadu Housing Board of petitioner property in S.No.43/2B Jayaraj Nagar, Plot No.37, 2535 sq.ft., Salamedu Village, Villupuram District, pursuant to representation of petitioner dated 31.05.2023 within the stipulated time as prescribed by this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioners : Mr.P.Kannan in both WPs For R1 to R4 : Mr.S.Jayachandran in both WPs Government Advocate For R5 : Mr.C.Kalaichelvan in both WPs
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C O M M O N O R D E R
These writ petitions have been filed for a direction to the 4th respondent to grant compensation to the petitioners, based on the award dated 03.09.1994 passed in No.7/1994, by disposing of the petitioners' representations dated 31.05.2023.
without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondents to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3/6
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dispose of the petitioners' representations dated 31.05.2023 and pass orders on the same on their own merits and in accordance with law, within a month's time from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of.
No costs.
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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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To
2.The District Collector District Collectorate Complex Villupuramm 605 602
3.The Land Acquisition Officer Special Tahsildar (LA) Tamil Nadu Housing Board Gundu Salai, Cuddalore
4.The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition Adi Dravidar Welfare Scheme Cuddalore
5.The Executive Engineer/Administrative Officer Tamil Nadu Housing Board Villupuram Housing Board Branch East Pondy Road Maharajapuram Villupuram 605 602
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to dispose of the petitioners' representations regarding compensation for acquired land within a stipulated time.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S. Kamarudeen
S. Ragpunisha
The District Collector Cuddalore
The District Collector Villupuram
The Land Acquisition Officer Special Tahsildar (LA) Tamil Nadu Housing Board
The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition Adi Dravidar Welfare Scheme
N. SATHISH KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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