This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to send the matter for reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisiton Act for the lands acquired in Survey No.43/3 measuring 0.55.5 cents, situated in Pattinamkathan Village, Ramnad Taluk and District as per the Award No.1/97-98, dated 03.04.1997, to the Sub-Court, Ramnad.
2.The case of the petitioner is that the second respondent herein as Land Acquisition Officer has acquired the land belongs to the petitioner comprised in Survey No.43/3, measuring 0.55.5 cents, situated in Pattinamkathan Village, Ramanathapuram Taluk and District for the purpose of putting up construction of House Sites by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board and awarded compensation, without issuing any notice to the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner made various representations to the second respondent, seeking to refer the matter under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, to the Sub Court. But, no action was taken. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.
3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3. There is no representation on behalf of the fourth respondent.
4.It is seen from the records that the petitioner enclosed the copies of the representations in the typed set of papers, but she has not produced the postal receipts for proof of service. Therefore, this Court is of the considered view that the petitioner has not approached the second respondent and the relief sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted.
5.In view of the same, this writ petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the authorities for appropriate relief. No costs.
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1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Land Administration, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai ? 9.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramnad.
3.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Ramnad.
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