JUDGMENT

Dated this the 08th day of July, 2022 The petitioner’s property was acquired by the National Highways Authority of India and compensation under Section 3G(1) of the National Highways Act, 1956, paid, as per Exts.P3 to P8. Being aggrieved by the quantum of compensation, the petitioner has preferred an application under Section 3(G)(5) of the National Highways Act. This writ petition is filed aggrieved by the delay in passing orders on the application.

2. It is submitted that in similar matters, the writ petitions were disposed of, fixing a time limit for passing orders on the application.

In such circumstances, the writ petition is also disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P9 application within eight months of receipt of a copy of this judgment, failing which the petitioner will be at liberty to move this Court again.

Sd/- V.G.ARUN JUDGE NB/8-7 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22289/2022 PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE TAX RECEIPT DATED 18.08.2021 ISSUED BY THE REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF ONE OF THE OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE DATED 14.12.2021 ISSUED BY THE MATHILAKAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT.

EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTIMATION CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION AWARDED; LAC E3/PAP/000868/2021 DATED 10.02.2022 AND THE TRUE THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMPENSATION AWARD FOR THE 0.0302 HECTARES OF ACQUIRED LAND IN SY. NO: 7/5 A;ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER S.3G (1) OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY ACT, 1956; NO: 1/2021 - E3/PAP/000868/2021 DATED 10.02.2022.

EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTIMATION CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION AWARDED; LAC NO: E3/PAP/000865/2021 DATED 10.02.2022 AND THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMPENSATION AWARD FOR THE 0.0210 HECTARES OF ACQUIRED LAND IN SY. NO: 7/5 B; ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER S.3G (1) OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY ACT, 1956; NO: 1/2021- E3/PAP/000865/2021 DATED

10.02.2022.

EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTIMATION CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION AWARDED; LAC E3/PAP/001247/2021 DATED 10.02.2022 AND THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMPENSATION AWARD FOR THE 0.0020 HECTARES OF ACQUIRED LAND IN SY. NO: 8/3; ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER S.3G (1) OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY ACT, 1956; NO: 1/2021 - E3/PAP/001247/2021 DATED 10.02.2022.

EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTIMATION CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION AWARDED; LAC E3/PAP/001234/2021DATED 10.02.2022 AND THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMPENSATION AWARD FOR THE 0.0010 HECTARES OF ACQUIRED LAND IN SY. NO: 8/3; ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER S.3G (1) OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY ACT, 1956; NO: 1/2021-E3/PAP/0001234/2021 DATED

10.02.2022.

EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTIMATION NO: DATED CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION AWARDED; LAC E3/PAP/005428/2021 10.02.2022 AND THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMPENSATION AWARD FOR THE 0.0002 HECTARES OF ACQUIRED LAND IN SY. NO: 8/3; ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER S.3G (1) OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY ACT, 1956; NO: 2/2021 E3/PAP/005428/2021 DATED

10.02.2022.

EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTIMATION CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION AWARDED; LAC E3/PAP/005455/2021 DATED 10.02.2022 AND THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMPENSATION AWARD. FOR THE 0.0005 HECTARES OF ACQUIRED LAND IN SY. NO: 8/3; ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER S.3G (1) OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY ACT, 1956; NO: 2/2021 - E3/PAP/005455/2021 DATED 10.02.2022.

EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 15.03.2022 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIPT DATED

19.03.2022 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) 17764/2022 DATED 16.06.2022.

RESPONDENTS’ EXHIBITS: NIL TRUE COPY P.A. TO JUDGE