1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.7464 of 2011 B.Jeyalakshmi, Rep. by her Power Agent Mr.R.Venkatachalam .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Special District Revenue Officer and Competent Authority,(L.A)., National Highways, Tiruchirappalli. 2.The Special Thasildar,(L.A), NH-67, Neethi Nagar, Thanjavur. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to disburse the compensation amount pertaining to Plot Nos.109, 111 to 120 admeasuring 21052 sq. ft. comprised in Survey Nos.164/2 and 164/3 at Vallam Vadakku Senthi Village, Thanjavur Taluk. For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Sesubalan Raja For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader O R D E R ********** This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to disburse the compensation amount pertaining to Plot Nos.109, 111 to 120 admeasuring 21052 sq. ft. comprised in Survey Nos.164/2 and 164/3 at Vallam Vadakku Senthi Village, Thanjavur Taluk. 2. Heard Mr.P.Sesubalan Raja, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner claims compensation for the lands acquired stating that she has got right over the property. The learned counsel for the petitioner has issued a legal notice on 18.03.2011 to both the respondents and so far there is no reply and therefore, the present Writ petition has been filed. 5. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks a direction to the first respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner in terms of the legal notice and pass appropriate proceedings in accordance with law. 6. The learned Special Government Pleader submits that the authority will respond to the legal notice issued by the learned counsel for the petitioner at the earliest or as may be directed by this Court. 7. Considering the nature of the grievance, the first respondent is directed to consider the legal notice issued by the learned counsel for the petitioner, dated 18.03.2011 and dispose of the same on its own merits as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.SIde) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Special District Revenue Officer and Competent Authority,(L.A)., National Highways, Tiruchirappalli. 2.The Special Thasildar,(L.A), NH-67, Neethi Nagar, Thanjavur +One Cc to Mr.Sesubalan Raja, Advocate, SR.No.22014 +One cc to The Spl. Govt. Pleader, SR.No.21986 pm rl/5c – 15.7.2011 W.P.(MD)No.7464 of 2011 06.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/