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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S.SOUNTHAR, J
S.Chandrababu – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. demand for disbursement of withheld compensation. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. legal reference for no deductions for railway acquisitions. (Para 3) |
| 3. court's reasoning on withholding not justified. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 4. mandate for action on representation within timeline. (Para 7) |
| 5. final decision on the petition. (Para 8) |
ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to disburse the remaining compensation amount of Rs.2,08,859/- due to the petitioner from 30.01.2023 by considering his representation dated 15.01.2025.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that 0.01.17 ares of land belongs to him in S.No.74/3B in Agasteeswaram Village, Agasteeswaram Taluk was acquired by the respondents for the purpose of laying new railway line. The compensation amount for the above said acquired land was fixed at Rs.10,16,427/-. However, the respondents paid only Rs.8,07,568/- to the petitioner and retained the balance amount of Rs.2,08,859/-. Hence the petitioner submitted a representation on 15.01.2025, requesting the respondents to pay the balance amount withheld by the respondents. However, the same has not been considered and hence, the
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