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Mohideen v. The District Collector

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
22 September 2023
Bench
S Justice S.Srimathyauthor
Case no.
WP(MD) 8938/2021

Judgment

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed for Mandamus, directing the second respondent to remove the street road laid in the petitioner's land enroute in survey numbers S.No.265/1, 264/1/2A, 262/1A, 264/2B, 264/3B situated at Krishnapuram Village, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 19.04.2021.

¶2According to the petitioner, the land belongs to him and he inherited from his father. The respondents without considering the petitioner's claim has laid the road. The respondents ought to have acquired the land and laid the road. Since in the present case, the respondents have already laid the road. Therefore, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's claim. The petitioner shall submit all the relevant documents to substantiate his claim. The respondents shall pay the compensation for the land which has been taken for laying road. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶3In view of the above, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.

22.09.2023

NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Nsr To

1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Commissioner, Kadaiyanallur Municipality, Tenkasi District.

S.SRIMATHY, J.

Nsr

22.09.2023

Case details

Parties and counsel

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.09.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Mohideen ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2.The Commissioner, Kadaiyanallur Municipality, Tenkasi District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to remove the street road laid in the petitioner's land enroute in survey numbers S.No.265/1, 264/1/2A, 262/1A, 264/2B, 264/3B situated at Krishnapuram Village, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 19.04.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jenifar Bibin For R-1 : Mr.A.K.Manikkam, Special Government Pleader. For R-2 : Mr.M.Saravana Kumar

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