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S. Appavu and Another Vs. The Assistant Settlement Officer (South), Chennai and Others

S. Appavu and Another vs The Assistant Settlement Officer (South), Chennai and Others

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Madurai Decided Jun 16, 2016
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Citation
Court
Chennai Madurai High Court
Judge
Decided On
Case Number
W.P(MD)Nos. 10552 & 10553 of 2016
Subject
Land Acquisition

Case Summary

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Land Acquisition

Key legal issue
Land Acquisition

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

S. Appavu and Another

Respondent

The Assistant Settlement Officer (South), Chennai and Others

Excerpt

(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 consider the petitioner's representation dated 3.2.2016 within the time limit stipulated by this court.) 1. heard both sides. 2. by consent of both sides, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 3. the petitioner in the main writ petition seeks for a limited relief namely praying for passing of an order by this court in directing the second respondent/the land settlement tahsildar, palani, dindigul district to consider his representation, dated 3.2.2016 within the time limit to be determined by this court. 4. taking note of the fact that the petitioner's representation, dated 3.2.2016 is pending on the file of the second respondent/the land settlement tahsildar,palani, dindigul district at this stage, this court without dwelling deep into the merits and contentions of the representation of the petitioner, dated 3.2.2016, in the interest of justice and fair play, directs the second respondent/the land settlement tahsildar,palani, dindigul district to take up the representation of the petitioner, dated 3.2.2016 and to dispose of the same in a fair, free,unbiased and dispassionate manner and to pass necessary orders(of course after providing necessary opportunity to the petitioner and others concerned, if any by adhering to the principles of natural justice in true letter and spirit) within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. it is open to the petitioner to produce copies of all necessary/relevant documents before the second respondent/the land settlement tahsildar, palani, dindigul district and the second respondent shall take into consideration of the same at the time of disposal of the representation of the petitioner, dated 3.2.2016. 5. with the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. no costs.

Full Judgment

(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 consider the Petitioner's representation dated 3.2.2016 within the time limit stipulated by this Court.)

1. Heard both sides.

2. By consent of both sides, the main Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3. The Petitioner in the main Writ Petition seeks for a limited relief namely praying for passing of an order by this Court in directing the Second Respondent/The Land Settlement Tahsildar, Palani, Dindigul District to consider his representation, dated 3.2.2016 within the time limit to be determined by this Court.

4. Taking note of the fact that the Petitioner's representation, dated 3.2.2016 is pending on the file of the Second Respondent/The Land Settlement Tahsildar,Palani, Dindigul District at this stage, this Court without dwelling deep into the merits and contentions of the representation of the Petitioner, dated 3.2.2016, in the interest of justice and fair play, directs the Second Respondent/The Land Settlement Tahsildar,Palani, Dindigul District to take up the representation of the Petitioner, dated 3.2.2016 and to dispose of the same in a fair, free,unbiased and dispassionate manner and to pass necessary orders(of course after providing necessary opportunity to the Petitioner and others concerned, if any by adhering to the principles of natural justice in true letter and spirit) within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is open to the Petitioner to produce copies of all necessary/relevant documents before the Second Respondent/The Land Settlement Tahsildar, Palani, Dindigul District and the Second Respondent shall take into consideration of the same at the time of disposal of the representation of the Petitioner, dated 3.2.2016.

5. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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