Writ petition seeking mandamus to consider a representation and obtain documents for land acquisition for fishermen houses was dismissed, the court holding that the petitioner had an alternative remedy under Section 19 of the Right to Information Act.
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W.P.(MD) No.19128 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 08.08.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
W.P.(MD).No.19128 of 2024
P.Shebastin
.. Petitioner
Vs.
Represented by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Land Administration Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
Represented by the District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
Represented by the District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.
Represented by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 03.07.2024 and consequently direct the 2nd to direct the 5th respondent to provide the necessary documents as referred in order, dated 04.01.2011 passed by the 2nd respondent and vide letter No. Na.Ka.Aar.Aar1/43807/2011, dated ... 11.2024 sent by the 2nd respondent to the 5th respondent for acquiring the petitioners land in S.No.263/3A for the construction of the fishermen houses within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthuraman
For Respondents : Mr.D.S.Neduncheziyan Government Advocate
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ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 03.07.2024 and consequently direct the 2nd to direct the 5th respondent to provide the necessary documents as referred in order, dated 04.01.2011 passed by the 2nd respondent and vide letter No.Na.Ka.Aar.Aar1/43807/2011, sent by the 2nd respondent to the 5th respondent for acquiring the petitioners land in S.No.263/3A for the construction of the fishermen houses within a time frame fixed by this Court.
08.08.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a mandamus could be issued directing respondents to provide documents relating to land acquisition for fishermen houses.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
P.Shebastin
The State, represented by the Commissioner of Land Administration
The State, represented by the District Collector, Ramanathapuram District
The State, represented by the District Revenue Officer, Paramakudi
The State, represented by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram District
The State, represented by the Tahsildar, Kadaladi Taluk
P.T.ASHA
As recorded by the court registry
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