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P.Elavarasan vs The State Of Tamilnadu
2021 Latest Caselaw 18493 Mad

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 18493 Mad
Judgement Date : 9 September, 2021

Madras High Court
P.Elavarasan vs The State Of Tamilnadu on 9 September, 2021
                                                                W.P.Nos.12657, 20422 of 2001, 5097 of 2002


                                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

                                                  DATED : 09.09.2021

                                                       CORAM

                                   THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

                                       W.P.Nos.12657, 20422 of 2001, 5097 of 2002
                                       and W.M.P.Nos.30127 of 2001, 7150 of 2002

                     W.P.No.12657 of 2001:

                     P.Elavarasan                                                        ... Petitioner

                                                           Vs

                     1.The State of Tamilnadu,
                       Rep. by its Secretary,
                       Industries Department,
                       Fort St. George,
                       Chennai - 600 009.

                     2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
                       Udaiyarpalayam,
                       Perambalur District.

                     3.The District Collector,
                       Perambalur District,
                       Perambalur.

                     4.The Tahsildar,
                       Sendurai Taluk,
                       Perambalur.



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                     5.The Madras Cements Ltd.,
                       Rep. by its General Manager,
                       Alathiyur, Ariyalur District.                                ... Respondents

                     (R5 impleaded vide order dated 29.01.2011 made in W.M.P.No.35742 of
                     2019 in W.P.No.12657 of 2001 by SSSRJ)

                     W.P.No.20422 of 2001:

                     Thangarasu Konar                                                  ... Petitioner

                                                         Vs

                     1.The State of Tamilnadu,
                       Rep. by the Land Commissioner,
                       Land Acquisition, Chepauk,
                       Madras - 5.

                     2.The Deputy Collector,
                       Land Acquisition, Ariyalur.

                     3.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
                       Udayar Palayam, Ariyalur.

                     4.The Madras Cements Ltd.,
                       Rep. by its General Manager,
                       Alathiyur, Sendurai Taluk,
                       Ariyalur District.                                           ... Respondents


                     W.P.No.5097 of 2002:

                     Senthamilselvi                                                    ... Petitioner

                                                         Vs


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                     1.The State of Tamilnadu,
                       Rep. by Secretary to Government
                       Department of Industries,
                       Fort St. George,
                       Chennai - 9.

                     2.The Commissioner of Land Administration,
                       Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

                     3.The District Collector,
                       Ariyalur District.

                     4.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
                       Udayarpalayam,
                       Ariyalur District.

                     5.The Madras Cements Ltd.,
                       Rep. by its General Manager,
                       Alathiyur, Sendurai Taluk,
                       Ariyalur District.                                              ... Respondents


                     PRAYER in W.P.No.12657 of 2001:- Writ Petition is filed under Article

                     226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for

                     the records of the impugned 4(1) Notification in G.O.Ms.No.376 dated

                     30.10.2000 published in Tamil Murasu dated 09.11.2000 and consequential

                     5(A) enquiry notice issued by the second respondent in proceedings

                     Na.Ka.No.A3/644/98 dated 07.12.2000 and quash the same.




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                     PRAYER in W.P.No.20422 of 2001:- Writ Petition is filed under Article

                     226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for

                     the records made in Section 4(1) Notification vide G.O.Ms.No.376 dated

                     30.10.2000 and the consequential declaration in No.H3/22281/2001 under

                     Section 6 dated nil.06.2001 issued under the orders of the first respondent

                     and quash the same.



                     PRAYER in W.P.No.5097 of 2002:- Writ Petition is filed under Article

                     226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for

                     the records in G.O.Ms.No.378 (Industries Department) dated 30.10.2000 on

                     the file of the first respondent and the consequential declaration under

                     Section 6 of the Act in H3/22281/2001 G.O.Ms.(Industries Department) MI

                     - II dated Nil on the file of the second respondent and quash the same.



                                   For Petitioner   : Mr.K.Balu
                                   in W.P.12657 of 2001

                                   For Petitioner   : Mr.R.Venkatesulu for M/s.Usha Raman
                                   in W.P.20422 of 2001

                                   For Petitioner   : Mr.P.Sesubalan Raja
                                   in W.P.5097 of 2002
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                                        For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan,
                                                           Government Advocate
                                         in W.P.12657 of 2001

                                        For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan,
                                              1 to 3       Government Advocate
                                         in W.P.20422 of 2001

                                        For Respondent 4 : Mr.Rahul Balaji
                                         in W.P.20422 of 2001

                                        For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan,
                                              1 to 4       Government Advocate
                                         in W.P.5097 of 2002

                                        For Respondent 5 : Mr.Rahul Balaji
                                         in W.P.5097 of 2002

                                                           *********

COMMON ORDER

The W.P.No.12657 of 2001 is filed to issue a Writ of Certiorari to

call for the records of the impugned 4(1) Notification in G.O.Ms.No.376

dated 30.10.2000 published in Tamil Murasu dated 09.11.2000 and

consequential 5(A) enquiry notice issued by the second respondent in

proceedings Na.Ka.No.A3/644/98 dated 07.12.2000 and quash the same.

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2. The W.P.No.20422 of 2001 is filed to issue a Writ of Certiorari to

call for the records made in Section 4(1) Notification vide G.O.Ms.No.376

dated 30.10.2000 and the consequential declaration in No.H3/22281/2001

under Section 6 dated nil.06.2001 issued under the orders of the first

respondent and quash the same.

3. The W.P.No.5097 of 2002 is filed to issue a Writ of Certiorari to

call for the records in G.O.Ms.No.378 (Industries Department) dated

30.10.2000 on the file of the first respondent and the consequential

declaration under Section 6 of the Act in H3/22281/2001

G.O.Ms.(Industries Department) MI - II dated Nil on the file of the second

respondent and quash the same.

4. The petitioners owned land as follows:

i) The petitioner in W.P.No.12657 of 2001 is the owner of the

Agriculture Lands comprised in Survey No.403/12C measuring an extent of

11 cents (Punja) and in Survey No.404/7A an extent of 89 cents (Nanja) for

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which the petitioner have assigned with the patta in passbook No.193, 402

issued by the Deputy Tahsildar, Sendurai.

ii) The petitioner in W.P.No.20422 of 2001 is the owner of the land

comprised in R.S.No.389B/10B to an extent of 0.36.5 Hectares in No.3

Thalavai Village, Sendurai Taluk, Perambalur District. The petitioner living

with his two sons in the house constructed in the said land.

iii) The petitioner in W.P.No.5097 of 2002 is the absolute owner of

the lands comprised in Survey Nos.402/5, 402/6, 402/7A and 403/11-A,

measuring 0.14.0, 0.30.5, 0.30.5 and 0.03.0 hectors respectively in Dalavai

Village of Senthurai Taluk, Ariyalur District and the petitioner is in

possession and enjoyment of the lands in her own absolute right.

5. These lands were sought to be acquired by the Government under

Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter called as "Act")

approved in G.O.Ms.No.378 dated 30.10.2000 for the purpose of

development of the Cement Factory for the erection of dwelling houses near

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the factory site for the workmen employed by the company, for the

formation of additional Lorry Parking yard, for extending the existing road

in the Employees Housing Colony up to main road.

6. The 4th respondent submitted proposals to the third respondent for

approval and publication in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette in respect of

the classified land under Section 4(1) of the Act. Thereafter, the draft

notification under Section 4(1) of the Act approved by the Government in

G.O.Ms.No.376 dated 30.10.2000 and the same was published in Tamil

Nadu Government Gazette, supplement issue No.44A Part II Section 2

dated 15.11.2000 substance of the 4(1) Notification was published in the

locality on 02.12.2000.

7. Thereafter, the inquiry conducted under Section 5A of the Act on

18.01.2001. The petitioners appeared for inquiry and submitted their

objections to the acquisition proceedings. Thereafter, the draft declaration

as contemplated under Section 6 of the Act was also approved and the same

was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 18.07.2001 and

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also published in the Tamil Dailies on 05.06.2001 and 06.07.2001.

Substance of the draft declaration was also published in the locality on

31.07.2001.

8. Thereafter, the draft direction under Section 7 of the Act was also

approved by the third respondent on 01.09.2001, thereafter the Award

inquiry was conducted on 30.10.2001. The Award inquiry notice was duly

served to the petitioners on 03.10.2001 and even then they did not appear

for Award inquiry. Thereafter, the award was passed by the Revenue

Divisional Officer on 21.01.2002 and the same was intimated as

contemplated under Section 12(2) of the Act and to receive the

compensation amount, failing which the compensation amount would be

kept in the Revenue Deposit.

9. Though the learned counsel for the petitioner raised so many

grounds, before recommending for issuance of 4(1) Notification the

Revenue Divisional Officer was conducted inquiry as contemplated under

the Land Acquisition (Companies) Rules, 1963. According to the

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petitioners, no inquiry was conducted from the land owners before

Notification under Section 4(1) of the Act. It is relevant to extract the Land

Acquisition (Companies) Rules, 1963 Rule 4 hereunder:

"4. (1) Whenever a company makes an application to the appropriate Government for acquisition of any land, that Government shall direct the Collector to submit a report to it on the following matters, namely :— (i) that the company has made its best endeavour to find out lands in the locality suitable for the purpose of the acquisition;

(ii) that the company has made all reasonable efforts to get such lands by negotiation with the person interested therein on payment of reasonable price and such efforts have failed; (iii) that the land proposed to be acquired is suitable for the purpose; (iv) that the area of land proposed to be acquired is not excessive; (v) that the company is in a position to utilise the land expeditiously; and

(vi) where the land proposed to be acquired is good agricultural land, that no alternative suitable site can be found so as to avoid acquisition of that land. (2) The Collector shall, after giving the company a reasonable opportunity, to make any

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representation in this behalf, hold an enquiry into the matters referred to in sub-rule (1) and while holding such enquiry he shall :— (i) in any case where the land proposed to be acquired is agricultural land, consult the Senior Agricultural Officer of the district whether or not such land is good agricultural land; (ii) determine, having regard to the provisions of sections 23 and 24 of the Act, the approximate amount of compensation likely to be payable in respect of the land, which, in the opinion of the Collector, should be acquired for the company; and (iii) ascertain whether the company offered a reasonable price (not being less than the compensation so determined), to the persons interested in the land proposed to be acquired. Explanation.— For the purpose of this rule “good agricultural land” means any land which, considering the level of agricultural production and the crop pattern of the area in which it is situated, is of average or above average productivity and includes a garden or grove land. (3) As soon as may be after holding the enquiry under sub-rule (2), the Collector shall submit a report to the appropriate Government and a copy

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of the same be forwarded by that Government to the Committee. (4) No declaration shall be made by the appropriate Government under section 6 of the Act unless— (i) the appropriate Government has consulted the Committee and has considered the report submitted under this rule and the report, if any, submitted under section 5A of the Act; and

(ii) the agreement under section 41 of the Act has been executed by the company."

10. Accordingly, the Collector shall, after giving the company a

reasonable opportunity to make any representation in this behalf, hold an

inquiry into the matters referred under Sub-Rule (1) and while holding such

inquiry. Accordingly, no declaration shall be made by the appropriate

Government under Section 6 of the Act. Unless consulted with committee

and the report submitted under this rule.

11. The learned counsel for the petitioner relied upon the Judgment

reported in 1993(4) SCC 255 Shyam Nandan Prasad and others -vs- State

of Bihar and others held as follows:

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"15. But that is not the be-all and end-all for the company. In order to approach the Government with a request for acquisition the company has to satisfy the provisions of the Rules also. Rule 4 enjoins as under:

4. Appropriate Government to be satisfied with regard to certain matters before initiating acquisition proceedings:-(1) Whenever a Company makes an application to the appropriate Government for acquisition of any land, that Government shall direct the Collector to submit a report to it on the following matters, namely-

(i) that the company has made its best endeavour to find lands in the locality suitable for the purpose of acquisition;

(ii) that the company has made all reasonable efforts to get such lands by negotiations with the persons interested therein on payment of reasonable price and such efforts have failed;

(iii) that the land proposed to be acquired is suitable for the purpose;

(iv) that the area of land proposed to be acquired is not excessive;

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(v) that the company is in a position to utilise the land expeditiously; and

(vi) where the land proposed to be acquired is good agricultural land, that no alternative suitable site can be found so as to avoid acquisition of the land.

(2) The Collector shall, after giving the company a reasonable opportunity to make any representation in this behalf, hold an enquiry into the matters referred to in Sub-rule (1) and while holding such enquiry he shall-

(i) in any case where the land proposed to be acquired is agricultural and consult the Senior Agricultural Officer of the district whether or not such land is good agricultural land;

(ii) determine, having regard to the provisions of Sections 23 and 24 of the Act, the approximate amount of compensation likely to be payable in respect of the land, which, in the opinion of the Collector, should be acquired for the Company; and

(iii) ascertain whether the company offered a reasonable price (not being less than the

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compensation so determined), to the persons interested in the land proposed to be acquired. Explanation-For the purpose of this rule "good agricultural land" means any land which, considering the level of agricultural production and the top pattern of the area in which it is situated, is of average or above average productivity and includes a garden or grove land. (3) As soon as may be after holding the enquiry Sub-rule(2) the Collector shall submit a report to the appropriate Government and a copy of the same shall be forwarded by the Government to the Committee.

(4) No declaration shall be made by the appropriate Government under Section 6 of the Act unless-

(i) the appropriate Government has consulted the Committee and has considered the report submitted under this rule and the report, if any, submitted under Section 5A of the Act; and (ii) the agreement under Section 41 of the Act has been executed by the company.

16. Under Rule 3, a Land Acquisition Committee is constituted for the purpose of advising the

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appropriate Government in relation to acquisition of land under Part VII of the Act, which is required to tender its advice within one month from the date of which it is constituted though the time can be extended by two months. Here again the Collector is required to hold an enquiry in a quasi-judicial sense and would give not only to the company a reasonable opportunity to make good its representations in that behalf but would also, to fulfill the needs of rules of natural justice, give sufficient opportunity to the land owners to refute the case of the company at least in so far as the matter like negotiation of price is concerned, as also on other relevant matters. That Rule 4 is mandatory and essential to be complied with has been ruled by this Court in various decisions. Reference may be made to some of them being: State of Gujarat and Anr. v. Patel Chaturbhai Narsibhai and Ors. , State of Gujarat and Ors. v. Ambalal Haiderbhai and Ors. , and General Govt. Servants Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. and Ors. v. Sh. Wahab Uddin and Ors."

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12. The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India held that the Collector is

required before an inquiry in a quasi-judicial sense and would give not only

to the company a reasonable opportunity to make good its representations in

that behalf but would also, to fulfill the needs of rules of natural justice,

give sufficient opportunity to the land owners to refute the case of the

company at least in so far as the matter like negotiation of price is

concerned, as also on other relevant matters.

13. In this regard this Court called for the original files from the

Revenue Divisional Officer. The files brought before this Court by

Mr.C.Annadurai, The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Sendurai Taluk Office. The

report of the Revenue Divisional Officer is extracted below:

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14. It reveals that the Manager of the Madras Cements Limited was

examined and his statement was recorded. However, no notice was given to

the land owners namely the petitioners and no inquiry was conducted

among the land owners. Therefore, it is clear violations of principles of

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natural justice.

15. That apart, the learned counsel for the petitioner also relied upon

the Judgment reported in 2009(3) CTC 545 Vijaya and 14 others -vs- State

of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban

Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 9 and another held as

follows:

"15. The respondents have not come forward to show to the satisfaction of the Court that the lands under acquisition in respect of the petitioners will really hamper the entire scheme if the lands of the petitioners are excluded. Further it is an admitted case that the petitioners have produced copies of the sale deeds in having purchased the lands in question before the enquiry under section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act and they had also participated in the said enquiry and objected to the acquisition. These objections have not received due consideration. In the present case the acquisition is for a public purpose of providing an housing scheme and not for any other purpose. The fact that the

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petitioners had obtained an interim stay for the last ten years and are also living in the said land all these years will show that the neighbourhood scheme put up by the second respondent can exist even without these lands in question."

16. In the case on hand, the acquisition proceedings was initiated in

the year 2000 and the petitioner filed this writ petition in the year 2002 and

obtained stay. Even till today the petitioner is in possession and enjoyment

of the respective subject land. The Acquisition is for a public purpose of

providing houses near the factory site for the workmen employed by the

company, for the formation of additional Lorry Parking yard, for extending

the existing road, in the Employees Housing Colony up to main road etc.,

and not for any other purpose. The factory remains that the petitioner by

obtained interim order and for the past 19 years the writ petition is pending.

17. It will show that the General Manager of the Madras Cements

Factory is running the factory land without acquiring the petitioner's land.

Therefore, the entire acquisition proceedings are vitiated on the ground that

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it was initiated in violations of principles of natural justice.

18. In view of the above discussions, these writ petitions are allowed.

The land acquisition proceedings are quashed. No order as to costs.

Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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To

1.The Secretary, Industries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udaiyarpalayam, Perambalur District.

3.The District Collector, Perambalur District, Perambalur.

4.The Tahsildar, Sendurai Taluk,

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Perambalur.

5.The Land Commissioner, Land Acquisition, Chepauk, Madras - 5.

6.The Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition, Ariyalur.

7.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

8.The District Collector, Ariyalur District.

9.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District.

10.The General Manager, Alathiyur, Ariyalur District.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.

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09.09.2021

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