IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Date: 26.4.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition Nos.10629 to 10631 of 2011 K.R.Shanmugasundaram, represented by Power of Attorney Agent K.S.Rajabather, S/o K.Sambanthamurthy Chetty, No.1054, 16th Central Cross Street, M.K.B Nagar, Vysarpadi, Chennai-600 039. ... Petitioner in W.P.Nos.10629 of 2011 K.R.Bhuvaneswari, represented by Power of Attorney Agent K.S.Rajabather, S/o K.Sambanthamurthy Chetty, No.1054, 16th Central Cross Street, M.K.B Nagar, Vysarpadi, Chennai-600 039. ... Petitioner in W.P.Nos.10630 of 2011 K.R.Nirmal Kumar, represented by Power of Attorney Agent K.S.Rajabather, S/o K.Sambanthamurthy Chetty, No.1054, 16th Central Cross Street, M.K.B Nagar, Vysarpadi, Chennai-600 039. ... Petitioner in W.P.Nos.10631 of 2011 vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ponneri. 2.The Chief Construction Engineer, Department of Space, Civil Engineering Division, SHAR Center, Sriharikota-524 134. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The Chairman/District Judge, District Legal Services Authority, District Court, Thiruvallur. ... Respondents in all the writ petitions Writ Petition No.10629 of 2011 is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to pass necessary orders on the petitioner's petition in L.A.C.No.770 of 2004, on 2nd respondent granting sanction in respect of the petitioner's claim for the payment of compensation amount in respect of the lands acquired subject matter of LAC No.770 of 2004 in respect of which the first respondent appears to have sent necessary records after verification for the sanction of the compensation amount by the second respondent. Writ Petition No.10630 of 2011 is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to pass necessary orders on the petitioner's petition in L.A.C.No.769 of 2004, on 2nd respondent granting sanction in respect of the petitioner's claim for the payment of compensation amount in respect of the lands acquired subject matter of LAC No.769 of 2004 in respect of which the first respondent appears to have sent necessary records after verification for the sanction of the compensation amount by the second respondent. Writ Petition No.10631 of 2011 is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to pass necessary orders on the petitioner's petition in L.A.C.No.768 of 2004, on 2nd respondent granting sanction in respect of the petitioner's claim for the payment of compensation amount in respect of the lands acquired subject matter of LAC No.768 of 2004 in respect of which the first respondent appears to have sent necessary records after verification for the sanction of the compensation amount by the second respondent. For Petitioner in all W.Ps. : Mr.M.S.Subramanian For Respondent in all W.Ps. : Mr.S.Shivashanmugam, Government Advocate. ----- https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ COMMON ORDER Writ Petition No.10629 of 2011 is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to pass necessary orders on the petitioner's petition in L.A.C.No.770 of 2004, on 2nd respondent granting sanction in respect of the petitioner's claim for the payment of compensation amount in respect of the lands acquired subject matter of LAC No.770 of 2004 in respect of which the first respondent appears to have sent necessary records after verification for the sanction of the compensation amount by the second respondent. 2. Writ Petition No.10630 of 2011 is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to pass necessary orders on the petitioner's petition in L.A.C.No.769 of 2004, on 2nd respondent granting sanction in respect of the petitioner's claim for the payment of compensation amount in respect of the lands acquired subject matter of LAC No.769 of 2004 in respect of which the first respondent appears to have sent necessary records after verification for the sanction of the compensation amount by the second respondent. 3. Writ Petition No.10631 of 2011 is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to pass necessary orders on the petitioner's petition in L.A.C.No.768 of 2004, on 2nd respondent granting sanction in respect of the petitioner's claim for the payment of compensation amount in respect of the lands acquired subject matter of LAC No.768 of 2004 in respect of which the first respondent appears to have sent necessary records after verification for the sanction of the compensation amount by the second respondent. 4. Mr.S.Shivashanmugam, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the first respondent in all the writ petitions. Considering the nature of order that is to be passed in these cases, the notice to the respondents 2 and 3 is dispensed with. By consent of both parties, all the writ petitions are taken up for final disposal. 5. Three writ petitioners claim that their lands have been acquired for the purpose of expansion of Sriharikota Research Centre. They have sought for enhancement of compensation. According to the petitioners, they have approached the Chairman/District Judge, District Legal Services Authority, the third respondent for enhancement of compensation and their petitions have been taken on file as LAC Nos.770 of 2004, 769 of 2004 and 768 of 2004 respectively. Petitioners state that the cases are still pending before the third respondent and they have not been https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ concluded for want of proper response from the respondents 1 and 2. 6. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioners in the three writ petitions, without going into the merits of the case, if the LAC cases as mentioned above are still pending and have not been disposed of so far, the third respondent is directed to dispose of the above LAC cases on their own merits and in accordance with law, within a reasonable period of time, preferably within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. The writ petitions are disposed of as above. No costs. ts Sd/- Asst. Registrar //True Copy// Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ponneri. 2.The Chief Construction Engineer, Department of Space, Civil Engineering Division, SHAR Center, Sriharikota-524 134. 3.The Chairman/District Judge, District Legal Services Authority, District Court, Thiruvallur. + 2 ccs to Mr. M.S. Subramanian, Advocate SR No.29463 + 1 cc to Government Pleader, SR No.29179 JP(CO) SR/5.5.2011 Common Order in W.P.Nos.10629 to 10631 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/