IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 19-01-2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.27031 of 2009 1.Muniyammal 2.Alamelu .. Petitioners. Versus 1.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 2.The Land Acquisition Officer, Cum Special Officer (L.A.) Miruganda Nadhi Dam Scheme Office at Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to make reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act of Award No.1 of 2004, dated 30.6.2004, in respect of Gangavaram Village S.No.494/1, Extent 1.73.5 Hectares 4.28 acres belongs to the petitioners to subordinate Judge at Arni. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Margabandhu For Respondents : Mr.R.Murali Government Advocate (R1 & R2) O R D E R This writ petition has been filed praying for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to make a reference, of Award No.1 of 2004, dated 30.6.2004, in respect of Gangavaram Village, S.No.494/1, having an extent of 4.28 acres, said to be belonging to the petitioners, under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. 2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents had submitted that only after a reference is made to the concerned Civil Court, under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the matter can be referred, under Section 18 of the said Act, as prayed for by the petitioners. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, the first respondent is directed to refer the matter to the concerned Civil Court, having jurisdiction to deal with it, under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, it is open to the petitioners to make a request to the appropriate authority to refer the matter, under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, after establishing their title before the concerned Civil Court. The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. csh Sd/- Asst.Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 2.The Land Acquisition Officer, Cum Special Officer (L.A.) Miruganda Nadhi Dam Scheme Office at Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. + 1 cc to Mr.R., Advocate SR.3677 + 1 cc to Government Pleader SR.3677 Writ Petition No.27031 of 2009 AR(CO) EU 28.01.2010. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/