The competent authority must address compensation claims for land acquisition and property damage in a timely manner.

J U D G M E N T

The petitioner has approached this Court stating that, in connection with the construction of the Vadanamkurussi Railway Overbridge near her property, a portion of her land has been acquired by the 1^st respondent, and the construction activities have also caused damage to her remaining property. In these circumstances, the petitioner submitted Ext.P6 representation before the 2^nd respondent, pointing out the aforesaid aspects and seeking compensation for the land acquired as well as for the damage caused. The grievance of the petitioner is that, in spite of submitting the said representation, she has not been compensated accordingly.

2. I have heard Sri. Latheef P.K., the learned counsel for the petitioner, as well as Sri.Sunil Nath, the learned Government Pleader.

Having taken into account the contentions raised in the writ petition as well as the submissions made across the Bar, this writ petition is disposed of, by directing the 2^nd respondent or the competent authority, to consider Ext.P6 and pass appropriate orders thereon strictly in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

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HARISANKAR V. MENON JUDGE