IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Date: 29.4.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition No.11235 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 Prasanth Apartments Resident's Association, represented by its Secretary, Mr.V.R.Ganesh, No.2, Old No.9, Turnbulls Road, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035. ... Petitioner / Petitioner vs. 1.The Commissioner (Land Acquisition), Ezhilagam, Chennai-600 005. 2.The District Collector, Chennai District, Singaravelar Maligai, Kamaraj Salai, Chennai-600 003. 3.The Tahsildar, Triplicane-Mylapore Taluk, Chennai. ... Respondents/ Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.3.2011 with regard to the objections raised against the Award of Compensation granted in Award No.1 of 2010 of the third respondent dated 15.10.2010 in respect of the land bearing S.No.3884/161, R.S.No.3884/313, Mylapore Village, No.2 (Old No.9), Turnbulls Road, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035 to an extent of 392 square feet acquired for public purpose under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act,1894. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ For Petitioner : Mr.C.K.M.Appaji For Respondents : Mr.S.Shivashanmugam, Government Advocate. O R D E R Writ Petition is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.3.2011 with regard to the objections raised against the Award of Compensation granted in Award No.1 of 2010 of the third respondent dated 15.10.2010 in respect of the land bearing S.No.3884/161, R.S.No.3884/313, Mylapore Village, No.2 (Old No.9), Turnbulls Road, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035 to an extent of 392 square feet acquired for public purpose under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act,1894. 2. Mr.S.Shivashanmugam, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3. The writ petition has been filed for a mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 11.3.2011 with regard to the objection raised against the award of compensation granted in Award No.1 of 2010 dated 15.10.2010. 4. Learned Government Advocate states that the acquisition is made under the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Hence, the petitioner has the right to seek enhancement of compensation under the said Act before the competent authority. 5. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, the mandamus sought for to direct the respondents to consider the representation is not proper and in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Liberty is, however, given to the petitioner association to approach the competent authority in accordance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Act, 1894 claiming enhanced compensation. 6. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar. ts https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ To 1.The Commissioner (Land Acquisition), Ezhilagam, Chennai-600 005. 2.The District Collector, Chennai District, Singaravelar Maligai, Kamaraj Salai, Chennai-600 003. 3.The Tahsildar, Triplicane-Mylapore Taluk, Chennai. 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 30726 1 cc to MR.C.K.M. Appaji, Advocate, Sr. 30518 W.P.No.11235 of 2011 UG (CO) kk 13/5 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/