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R.Rathinam vs The District Collector on 3 December, 2009

Madras High Court
R.Rathinam vs The District Collector on 3 December, 2009
       

  

  

 
 
 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATE: 03/12/2009

CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN

Writ Petition(MD) No.12570 of 2009
and
M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2009

R.Rathinam							.. Petitioner

Vs

1.The District Collector,
Ramanathapuram,
Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Special Tahsildar (LA),
T.N. Road, Sector Project,
Ramanathapuram.

3.Ammalu Ammal
4.K.Karmegam
5.Lakshmi
6.Chandran
7.Meenal
8.Kesavan							.. Respondents

Prayer

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for
issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to pass orders
on the representation of the petitioner dated 04.02.2008 and 07.05.2008 and to
disburse the compensation amount for the land acquired in Survey Nos.100/3A,
100/3B2, 100/3C1, 100/3D1 and 100/3C2, in Kalugurani Village, Kalugurani Group,
Ramanathapuram Taluk and District.

!For Petitioner		... 	Mr.M.MD.Ibrahim Ali
^For Respondents	...  	Mr.S.C.Herold Singh
		 		Government Advocate

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:ORDER

Heard Mr.M.MD.Ibrahim Ali, the learned counsel appearing for the
petitioner and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Government Advocate, appearing for
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 second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated
07.05.2008, 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 submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on
either side, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation,
dated 07.05.2008, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as
well as to the respondents 3 to 8, on merits and in accordance with law, within
a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The
petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated
07.05.2008, to the second respondent, along with a copy of this order. However,
it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion
on the merits of the matter.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, with the above
directions. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also
closed.

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To

1.The District Collector,
Ramanathapuram,
Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Special Tahsildar (LA),
T.N. Road, Sector Project,
Ramanathapuram.