BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08/10/2010 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition(MD)No.12668 of 2010 V.R.Balasubramania Iyer .. Petitioner Versus 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Tahsildar, Kumbakonam Taluk, Kumbakonam. 3.The President, Aariyapadaiveedu Village Panchayat, Kumbakonam Taluk, Kumbakonam. 4.The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Kumbakonam Taluk, Kumbakonam. .. Respondents Prayer Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.08.2010 and to pass order to disburse the compensation for the land acquired from the petitioner measuring 2 acres 94 cents in S.F.No.322/2 in Thennur Village, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District. !For petitioner ... M/s.N.Krishnaveni ^For respondents ... Mr.R.Manoharan Government Advocate :ORDER
Heard Mrs.N.Krishnaveni, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner, as well as Mr.R.Manoharan, the learned Government Advocate appearing
on behalf of the respondents.
2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel
appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if
the representation of the petitioner, dated 26.08.2010, is directed to be
disposed of, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.
3. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents,
has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.
4. In view of the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of this
petition and in view of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on
behalf of the petitioner, the first respondent is directed to consider and
dispose of the petitioner’s representation, dated 26.08.2010, on merits and in
accordance with law, after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as
well as to the other persons concerned, within a period of twelve weeks from the
date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to submit a
copy of the representation, dated 26.08.2010, along with a copy of this order,
to the first respondent. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this
order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter.
5. The writ petition stands disposed of, with the above directions. No
costs.
srm
To
1.The District Collector,
Thanjavur District,
Thanjavur.
2.The Tahsildar,
Kumbakonam Taluk,
Kumbakonam.
3.The President,
Aariyapadaiveedu Village Panchayat,
Kumbakonam Taluk,
Kumbakonam.
4.The Block Development Officer,
Block Development Office,
Kumbakonam Taluk,
Kumbakonam.