Madras High CourtWP/3294/2026disposed of

N.Ranganathan v. The Government Of Puducherry

2026-02-10Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.02.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY N.Ranganathan, S/o. Narayanasamy, No.491, Mariamman kovil street, Kondimedu, Sedarapet (Post), Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District - 605 111.

..Petitioner Vs

1. The Government of Puducherry, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Puducherry - 605 001.

2. The District Collector (Revenue), I-floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry - 605 009.

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

4. The Managing Director, Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development And Investment Corporation (PIPDIC), No. 60, Romain Rolland Street, White Town, Puducherry - 605 001.

..Respondents

PRAYER: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to re-determine the Compensation awarded to the Petitioner's landS acquired at Karasur revenue Village in Award No. 2/2008 to a sum of Rs. 21,261/- Per Are, based on the Petitioner's application under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 dated 25.03.2019, pursuant to the enhanced compensation award passed in LAOP.No.110 of 2012 on the file of II Additional District Judge, Puducherry, For Petitioner:

Mr.V. Rajesh Babu For Respondents:

Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, Additional Government Pleader (Pondy)

ORDER

The lands owned by the petitioner were acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The compensation in respect thereof was also deposited. According to the petitioner, lands covered by the same notification were the subject of L.A.O.P.No.110 of 2012, wherein award dated 01.12.2018 was issued fixing the compensation at Rs.21,261/- per Are and other benefits such as solatium. Upon coming to know of the same, the petitioner states that he filed an application under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act seeking re-determination in line with the compensation awarded in L.A.O.P.No.110 of 2012. The present writ petition relates thereto.

2. Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader (Pondy), accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that an inquiry was held in relation to the petitioner's application and that orders would be issued within three months.

3. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's application under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act and pass orders thereon within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. No costs. 10.02.2026 Index: Yes/No Internet : Yes/No kj

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY J.

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1. The Government of Puducherry, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Puducherry - 605 001.

2. The District Collector (Revenue), I-floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry - 605 009.

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

4. The Managing Director, Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development And Investment Corporation (PIPDIC), No. 60, Romain Rolland Street, White Town, Puducherry - 605 001.

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