IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated 21.2.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition No.3835 to 3837 of 2011 S.K.Sengoda Gounder, ... Petitioner in W.P.No.3835 of 2011 S.Jagadeesan, ... Petitioner in W.P.No.3836 of 2011 J.Sathesh Kumaran, ... Petitioner in W.P.No.3837 of 2011 -Vs.- 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Salem District. 2.Special Tahsildar, (Land Acquisition) Office, National Highways No.47, Four Road, Salem-10. 3.Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH.7, 46 & 47, Salem-Krishnagiri Districts, Krishnagiri. ... Respondents in all the writ petitions Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take immediate action as per Section 3G(7) of the National Highways Act, 1956, in pursuance of the respective petitioners' representations dated 4.9.2008 and further reminders dated 24.9.2010 and issue order in accordance with law. For petitioner in all W.Ps. : Mr.Srinath Sridevan For respondents in all W.Ps. : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, Government Advocate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ COMMON ORDER Writ Petitions are filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take immediate action as per Section 3G(7) of the National Highways Act, 1956, in pursuance of the respective petitioners' representations dated 4.9.2008 and further reminders dated 24.9.2010 and issue order in accordance with law. 2. Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondents in all the writ petitions. 3. The relief sought for in all the writ petitions are one and the same. By consent of both parties, all the writ petitions are taken up together for final disposal. 4. Respective petitioners claim to be the owners of the land which has been acquired by the third respondent for widening and construction of four way lanning in bye-passes of NH-47. Award has been passed. Petitioners received the award amount under protest. Petitioners made representations dated 4.9.2008 for enhanced amount of compensation. Since no action has been taken they sent reminders through advocate on 24.9.2010. So far the representations have not been disposed of. Hence, these writ petitions. 5. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents states that the authority will consider and dispose of the representations in accordance with law. 6. In view the limited prayer sought for and the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioners and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, if otherwise in order, expeditiously, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. All the Writ Petitions are ordered as above. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar ts https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ To 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Salem District. 2.The Special Tahsildar, (Land Acquisition) Office, National Highways No.47, Four Road, Salem-10. 3.The Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH.7, 46 & 47, Salem-Krishnagiri Districts, Krishnagiri. + 3 ccs to M. Srinath Sridevan, Advocate SR.12629, 12628, 12627 + 1 cc to L.S.M. Hasan Fizal,Sr.12607. W.P.Nos.3835 to 3837 of 2011 MRD(CO) EU 9.3.11 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/