IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated 20.1.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition No.983 of 2011 1.Charles Soundarraj. 2.Rajeswari. . Petitioners -Vs.- 1.The District Collector- cum-Arbitrator, Collectorate, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 2.The Special District Revenue Officer (LA)N.H.68, Competent Authority,Salem-4. 3.The Project Director, Natoinal Highway Authority of India, Salem. 4.The Special Tahsildar (LA), NH-68, Kallakurichi, Unit-1, Kallakurichi, Villupuram District. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to release the compensation amount based on the order passed by the second respondent dated 12.3.2010 in Roc.286/2009. For petitioners : Mr.Balan Haridas for Mr.D.Muthukumar For respondents : Mr.L.S.M. Hasan Fizal, Government Advocate for R1 and R2. : Mr.M.Dhandapani, Special Government Pleader, for R3 and R4. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ O R D E R Writ Petition is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to release the compensation amount based on the order passed by the second respondent dated 12.3.2010 in Roc.286/2009. 2. Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Mr.M.Dhandapani, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 3 and 4. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3. The case of the petitioner is that their lands were acquired for the National Highways Scheme and they are informed that the compensation amount is ready for payment. However, no such payment was made. Therefore, petitioners have made representation on 13.12.2010 and 28.12.2010. 4. Mr.Balan Haridas, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners stated that the grievance of the petitioners will be met if the third respondent, who is holding the money, is directed to consider the representations and release the compensation. 5. Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.M.Dhandapani, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 3 and 4 state that if the petitioners complied with the requirement of law, the amount that is payable to the persons eligible will be paid at the earliest and the representations will also duly be considered. They also states that the fourth respondent is the competent authority in this matter. 6. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the relief sought for, the fourth respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representations on its own merits and if the petitioners are eligible to compensation then the compensation amount shall be disbursed expeditiously, preferably within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar /True Copy/ Sub.Asst.Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ ts To 1.The District Collector- cum-Arbitrator, Collectorate, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 2.The Special District Revenue Officer (LA)N.H.68, Competent Authority, Salem-4. 3.The Project Director, Natoinal Highway Authority of India, Salem. 4.The Special Tahsildar (LA), NH-68, Kallakurichi, Unit-1, Kallakurichi, Villupuram District. + 1 cc to Mr. D. Muthukumar, Advocate sR.4267 + 1 cc to the Government Pleader Sr.4526 W.P.No.983 of 2011 JRG(CO) Eu 9.2.11 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/