Landowners sought payment of compensation fixed by an acquisition award for land taken for a railway project in Tirunelveli district. The government stated the amount was being deposited before the District Court due to an apportionment dispute; statement recorded and writ petition disposed of.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 01.07.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
W.P.(MD)No.14966 of 2025
1.Nathugar Sulthan
2.S.K.Syed Mohammed Ali
... Petitioners
Vs
1.Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, District Collector Office Campus, Tirunelveli.
2.The Special Tahsildar - Land Acquisition, Vanchi Maniyachi - Nagercoil Two Way Broad Gauge, Railway Track Scheme, Tirunelveli District. ...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, direct the 1st respondent to take steps to provide the compensation amount to the petitioners as per award dated 05.06.2023, and based on the petitioner's representation dated 04.12.2024.
For Petitioners : Mr.T.Selvan
For Respondents : M/s.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to take steps to pay compensation amount to the petitioners as per the award dated
05.06.2023, by considering his representation dated 04.12.2024.
2.It is the case of the petitioners that the property situated in T.S.Nos.971,
972, 973, 974, 975, 976 and 981 measuring 611 sq.mt., in Melaveerarahavapuram Village, Tirunelveli Taluk, Tirunelveli District, were acquired by the respondents for railway project. Though the award was passed as early as on 04.12.2024, fixing compensation amount the same has not been paid to the petitioners. Therefore, they have come before this Court with the above said prayer.
3.When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, from the first respondent would submit that since there was a dispute with regard to the apportionment, steps have been taken to deposit the amount before the District Court, Tirunelveli. It is also stated that already e-filing has been done in receipt No.LTN20240003972C202400003. The said statement made by the learned Additional Government Pleader is recorded and the petitioners are at liberty to work out their remedy before the concerned Court.
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4.With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.
No costs.
01.07.2025
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To
1.The Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, District Collector Office Campus, Tirunelveli. 2.The Special Tahsildar - Land Acquisition, Vanchi Maniyachi - Nagercoil Two Way Broad Gauge, Railway Track Scheme, Tirunelveli District.
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S.SOUNTHAR, J.
RJR
W.P.(MD)No.14966 of 2025
01.07.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents should be directed to pay compensation under the award dated 05.06.2023 for land acquired for a railway project.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Nathugar Sulthan
S.K.Syed Mohammed Ali
Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli
The Special Tahsildar - Land Acquisition, Vanchi Maniyachi - Nagercoil Two Way Broad Gauge, Railway Track Scheme, Tirunelveli District
S.Sounthar
As recorded by the court registry
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