1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:24.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.3467 of 2011 Ali Diwansha Mosque, rep.by its Mutawalli K.M.Sultan Mohaideen Trichy-620 001. ...Petitioner Vs The Land Acquisition Officer and The Revenue Divisional Officer, Old Collectorate compound, Tiruch-620 001. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to make a reference under Sections 18 and also 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 05.11.2009 in respect of land acquisition Award No.RC/A2/325/2000 dated 26.01.2004 passed by the respondent in respect of the properties comprised in Survey No.T.S.No.3/2,7/2,12/2,16,36/1B-2,36/2-B,37/2,38/2 and 39/2 of Sengulam Village, Trichy Taluk. For Petitioner : Mr.G.R.Swaminathan For Respondent : Mr.K.Balasubramanian Addl.Govt.Pleader ****** ORDER The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus to direct the respondent to make a reference under Sections 18 and also 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 05.11.2009 in respect of land acquisition Award No.RC/A2/325/2000 dated 26.01.2004 passed by the respondent in respect of the properties comprised in Survey No.T.S.No.3/2,7/2,12/2,16,36/1B-2,36/2-B,37/2,38/2 and 39/2 of Sengulam Village, Trichy Taluk. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that an award has been passed on 26.01.2004 in respect of the lands acquired from the petitioner and a copy of the said award has been furnished to the petitioner only on the orders passed by the Division Bench of this Court in Writ Appeal in W.A.(MD).No.369 of 2009. Within six weeks from the date of issuance of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the copy of the award, the petitioner has sought a reference under Sections 18 & 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 by way of his representation dated 05.11.2009. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 3. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the respondents to consider the said representation of the petitioner dated 05.11.2009 for referring the Award to the competent Civil Court under Sections 18 and 30 of the Act. The said exercise has to be carried out within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. SD/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Land Acquisition Officer and The Revenue Divisional Officer, Old Collectorate compound, Tiruchy-620 001. +1 CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER S.R NO. 8302 W.P.(MD)No.3467 of 2011 24.03.2011 ssm PAM 08.04.2011/3C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/