R.Ranganathan vs The District Collector
2021 Latest Caselaw 21289 Mad

                                                                                     W.P.No.19092 of 2019


                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

                                                     DATED : 25.10.2021

                                                          CORAM:

                        THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE V. BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN

                                                     W.P.No.19092 of 2019

                R.Ranganathan                                                       ... Petitioner

                                                             Vs.

                1. The District Collector,
                   Tirupur District,
                   District Collector Office,
                   Palladam Road,
                  Tirupur - 4.

                2. The Special Tahsildar, (L.A.)
                   Adi Dravida Welfare Scheme Tirupur,
                   Tirupur.                                                       ....Respondents


                Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

                praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to

                consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.01.2019.


                                    For Petitioner        : Mr.D. Gopinathan

                                    For Respondents       : Mr.V.Veluchamy
                                                            Government Advocate



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                                                     ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus,

to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation

dated 21.01.2019.

2. The petitioner's land measuring to an extent of 2 acres and 19 cents

comprised in Survey No.572/2B for the purpose of Adi Dravidar Welfare

Scheme, was acquired by the respondents herein. Subsequently, the first

respondent referred the matter before the Sub Court, Tiruppur, for fixing the

compensation. The Court below fixed the compensation of Rs.10/-lakh per

acre based on the judgment and decree dated 07.08.1995. Aggrieved by the

same, the second respondent/Tahsildar has preferred an appeal and the same

was reduced the compensation amount of Rs.7/-lakh per acre. Therefore, the

petitioner sent a representation before the respondents to pay the

compensation based on the representation dated 21.01.2019, but the

respondents have not considered on his representation. Hence, the petitioner

has come forward with the present writ petition.

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3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the

petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to

consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.01.2019 and dispose of the

same within a stipulated time that may be framed by this Court.

4. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer that is now sought

for in this writ petition before this Court and taking into account the

submissions made on either side, without expressing any opinion on the

merits of the petitioner's representation or the case pleaded by the petitioner

in the present writ petition, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction

to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated

21.01.2019 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with

law, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner within

a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No

costs.

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To

1. The District Collector, Tirupur District, District Collector Office, Palladam Road, Tirupur - 4.

2. The Special Tahsildar, (L.A.) Adi Dravida Welfare Scheme Tirupur, Tirupur.

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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN, J.

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