IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 23.02.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.3265 of 2010 Tmt.S.Rajivi .... Petitioner -VS- 1.Union of India, Rep.by its Chief Secretary, Government of Puduchery, Puduchery-605 001. 2.The Collector (Revenue), Puduchery 605 001. 3.The Deputy Collector(Revenue) South, Special Economic Zone Project, Karasur, Villianur, Puduchery 605 001. .... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to refer the matter to the Civil Court under Sec.18 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 for the fixation of just, reasonable and fair compensation towards the land bearing R.S.Nos.50/2, 50/4A, 50/5A, 50/6, 51/1, 52/3, 52/5 and 60/8 measuring 03.03.04 Hectares Situate in Karasur Village, Villianur Taluk, Puducherry. For Petitioner : M/s.K.Surendranath For Respondents : Mr.E.Vijay Anand Government Pleader (P) O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the third respondent is directed to dispose of the representations, dated, 09.02.2007, 28.05.2007 and 16.10.2007, on merits, within a specified period.
3. The learned Government Pleader 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 third respondent is directed to dispose of the representations, dated 09.02.2007, 28.05.2007 and 16.10.2007, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish copies of the representations, dated 09.02.2007, 28.05.2007 and 16.10.2007, to the third 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.
The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
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To
4.Union of India,
Rep.by its Chief Secretary,
Government of Puduchery,
Puduchery-605 001.
5.The Collector (Revenue),
Puduchery 605 001.
6.The Deputy Collector(Revenue) South,
Special Economic Zone Project,
Karasur,
Villianur,
Puduchery 605 001