Madras High CourtWP/1504/2026disposed of

Rajendiran v. Union Of India,

2026-02-03Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No.1504 of 2026

1. Rajendiran S/o.Oulaganathan, Plot Nos. 11, 12, Fourth Cross Street, Moogambigai Nagar, Achariyapuram, Uruvaiyar, Pondicherry 605 110.

2. Mrs. Sarasu, W/o.Oulaganathan, No.1/47, Kadaperikuppam, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District 605 502.

(2nd Petitioner Rep. by her power Agent Mr.

Rajendran (1st Petitioner herein) S/o.Oulaganathan.) ..Petitioners Vs

1. Union of India, Rep. By the Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Government of Pondicherry, Puducherry 605001.

2. The District Collector (Revenue) I- Floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry 605009.

3. The Deputy Collector (Revenue), South - cum- Land Acquisition Officer, Special Economic Zone, Villianur, Puducherry 605001.

..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent / The District Collector (Revenue) to consider the Petitioners' Representation dated 01.02.2019, 09.06.2025 & 07.11.2025 to re-determine the compensation awarded to the petitioner for his lands in R.S.No.24/8 and R.S.No.54/3 for an extent of 0.40.46 ares acquired at Karasur Revenue village in Award No.2/2008 to a Sum of Rs.21,261 / - per Are, pursuant to the enhanced compensation award dated 01.12.2018 passed in LAOP No.110 of 2012 on the file of II Additional District Judge, Puducherry.

For Petitioners:

Ms. D.E.Anisree Sangavi For Respondents:

Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, Addl. G.P. (Pondy)

ORDER

The petitioners' land was acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Compensation in respect thereof was received by the petitioners. Meanwhile,

the petitioners came to know that enhanced compensation was paid in respect of lands covered under the same notification pursuant to order in L.A.O.P.No.110 of 2012. After submitting an application under Section 28A of the enactment, the present writ petition has been filed.

2. Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for the respondents. By handing over written instructions, he submits that necessary funds have been requested for from the requisitioning department for purposes of disbursing enhanced compensation. Within a reasonable time from the receipt thereof, he submits that the enhanced compensation would be disbursed to the petitioners.

3. By recording the above submissions, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to take necessary measures for the disbursement of enhanced compensation to the petitioners in terms of Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There will be no order as to costs.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

KJ To 1.Union of India, Rep. By the Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Government of Pondicherry, Puducherry 605001. 2.The District Collector (Revenue) I- Floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry 605009. 3.The Deputy Collector (Revenue), South - cum- Land Acquisition Officer, Special Economic Zone, Villianur, Puducherry 605001.

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