1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.5860 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 T.Subramanian : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Divisional Engineer (Highways), Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. : Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the entire records pertaining to the proceedings of the first respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.J2/48291/08, dated 18.12.2010 insofar it relates to the petitioner's house and shop situated at Survey Nos.B/19/204-1 and B/19/205, Tenkasi, Tenkasi Taluk, Tirunelveli District and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.T.R.Janarthanan Additional Government Pleader ORDER Mr.T.R.Janarthanan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. Though the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition challenging the acquisition proceeding, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the petitioner has sent a representation dated 17.09.2010 to the first respondent, for determination of the compensation and the same could be decided by the first respondent, within a reasonable time. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. Taking into consideration the said submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, I am of the considered view that the first respondent has to determine the compensation payable to the petitioner as per Section 19 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, within a reasonable time. 5. Taking such view, I direct the petitioner to send a copy of the representation dated 17.09.2010 to the first respondent, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of the same, the first respondent is directed to determine the compensation payable to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks thereafter. 6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Divisional Engineer (Highways), Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. +1 CC to Special Government Pleader (SR.No.17683) Order made in W.P.(MD)No.5860 of 2011 Dated: 08.06.2011 SML NSV/16.6.11/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/