IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated 19.1.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition No.889 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 Solai. ... Petitioner -Vs.- 1.The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram. 2.The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), N.H.68, Salem. 3.The Special Tahsildar, (L.A.) N.H.68 Unit-I, Kallakurichi. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of petitioner's appeal dated 21.6.2010 within a stipulated period. For petitioner : Mr.K.S.Suresh for M/s.Sampath Associates For respondents : Mr.M.Dhandapani, Special Government Pleader ----- O R D E R Writ Petition is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of petitioner's appeal dated 21.6.2010 within a stipulated period. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. Mr.M.Dhandapani, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3. It is stated that the land of the petitioner has been acquired for development of the National Highways under the National Highways Act 1956. An award has been passed in February 2010. Petitioner aggrieved by the determination of compensation, has filed an appeal to the first respondent District Collector, who is the authority to arbitrate and decide the issue raised by the petitioner. Such appeal was filed on 21.6.2010. According to the petitioner, the appeal has not been disposed of so far. 4. Mr.M.Dhandapani, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents states that if the appeal has not been disposed of by the first respondent so far, the authority may be directed to dispose of the appeal by following the procedure prescribed. 5. In view of the above stand taken by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, if the first respondent has not decided the issue so far, the said authority is directed to dispose of the appeal of the petitioner expeditiously preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. As requested by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the first respondent District Collector shall give an opportunity of personal hearing of the petitioner before deciding the issue. 6. The Writ Petition is ordered as above. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. ts Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), N.H.68, Salem. 3.The Special Tahsildar, (L.A.) N.H.68 Unit-I, Kallakurichi. + 1 cc to Mr. T.K. Sampath, Advocate SR No.3772 + 1 cc to Government Pleader, SR No.4064 GG(CO) SR/25.1.2011 Order in W.P.No.889 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/