The Special Tahsildar (La) vs K.G.Senthamarai
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Madras High Court

The Special Tahsildar (La) vs K.G.Senthamarai on 24 November, 2023

                                                                              A.S.No.444 of 2002




                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

                                              DATED : 24.11.2023

                                                    CORAM

                                   THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

                                               A.S.No.444 of 2002

                  1.The Special Tahsildar (LA),
                    Chennai Export Processing Zone,
                    Saidapet,
                    Chennai-600 015.

                  2.The Development Commissioner,
                    MEPZ, Kadaperi, Tambaram,
                    Chennai-600 045.                                      ... Appellants

                                                      Vs.


                  1.K.G.Senthamarai
                  2.Minor Ramesh
                  Minors respresented by Guardian and father Senthamarai, R1
                                                                            ... Respondents


                  PRAYER: Appeal Suit filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act
                  against the judgment and decree in L.A.O.PNo.508 of 1987 dated
                  31.08.2000 of the Learned Subordinate Judge, Poonamallee.




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                                  For Appellants      :   Mr.T.Chandrasekaran
                                                          Special Government Pleader.
                                  For Respondent     :    R1 Died
                                                          R2- (Minor) Ramesh
                                                          No appearance.

                                                       JUDGMENT

This appeal suit has been preferred as against the enhancement of

award passed in L.A.O.P.No.508 of 1987, dated 31.08.2000 on the file of

Subordinate Judge, Poonamallee.

2. Perusal of the record shows that the acquisition

proceedings is of the year 1985 and award has been passed, as early as in the

year 1986. The matter pertains to acquisition of 0.21 acres of land for which

enhanced total compensation of a sum of Rs.1,61,586.10/- has been awarded

along with interest. There are two respondents in the appeal. The first

respondent died and till date no steps have been taken to substitute the legal

heirs of the deceased first respondent. The appeal is kept pending for the

past 21 years and the appellants have not taken any steps, which shows that

they are not interested in prosecuting the appeal. Therefore, there is no

purpose in keeping the appeal pending.

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3. In view of the above, this appeal suit is dismissed as

abated.

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1.The Subordinate Judge, Poonamallee.

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G.ARUL MURUGAN.,J.

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