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Sirpy v. The Special District Revenue Officer

2026-03-02Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. Sirpy S/o.Ashokan No.37, Anjaneyar Kovil Street, Poonamallee, Chennai- 600 056.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Special District Revenue Officer Land Acquisition (II), Poonamallee High Road, High Level Bridge Project (Unit-IV), SIDCO Branch Office Complex, Ambattur Estate, Chennai-058.

2.The Special District Revenue Officer Land Acquisition (II), DE Office Campus, No.1/155, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Thiruvallur, chennai-602001.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 1st respondent to refer the matter relating to the determination of compensation in respect of Award dated 31.03.2025 of the 2nd respondent in so far as it relates to the petitioners land to the competent civil court for enhancement / determination of appropriate compensation as per the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 and the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. For Petitioner(s):

R.Karthikeyan

For Respondent:

Mr. D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to refer the matter for determination of the compensation in respect of the award dated 31.03.2025 passed by the second respondent to the competent Court as per the provisions of Section 20 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 based on the petitioner's representation dated 15.07.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner unsatisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded under the award dated 31.03.2025 passed by the second respondent seeks for a reference to the competent Court as per the provisions of Section 20 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The petitioner had given a representation on 15.07.2025 to the first respondent for the said purpose. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed.

3. Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is directed to be considered on merits and in accordance with law by the first respondent within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 15.07.2025, seeking for reference under Section 20 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 to the competent Court in respect of the award dated 31.03.2025 passed by the second respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

02-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Special District Revenue Officer Land Acquisition (II), Poonamallee

High Road, High Level Bridge Project (Unit-IV), SIDCO Branch Office Complex, Ambattur Estate, Chennai-058.

2.The Special District Revenue Officer Land Acquisition (II), DE Office Campus, No.1/155, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Thiruvallur, chennai-602001.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 02-03-2026