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N.Sampath v. District Collector

2026-03-11Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY N.Sampath S/o Natarajan Chinnaobulapuram Village And Post Gummidioondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District Petitioner(s) Vs

1. District Collector Thiruvallur District, State Of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvallur 601 002 2.National Highways Authority Of India Rep. By The General Manager (tech) And Project Director Piu, Chennai Sri Tower 3rd Floor, Developed Plots 34 ( South Phase) Industiral Estate Guindy Chennai 600 032 3.The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (l.A) National Highways, Kanchipuram And Tiruvallur District At Kanchipuram 4.Special District Revenue Officer (l.A) National Highways No 3/4 Lal Bahadur Sasthri Street Peiryakuppam Thiruvallur Thiruvallur District Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, Directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation dated 21.12.2022 submitted by the petitioner and pay the

compensation due to the petitioner for the structure value in his land in S. No 224 / 1A1B together with interest till the date of actual payment in obedience to the directions of this Court in WP No 16021 of 2021 dated 03.08.2021 and contempt petition No 1082 of 2022 dated 09.09.2022 within a time frame to be fixed by this honourable Court For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.K.Chandrasekkar For Respondent(s):

M/s. Su. Srinivasan, Sc For R2 Mr.C.Gowthamaraj, For R1, R3 And R4.

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation dated 21.12.2022.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner had filed the aforesaid representation, requesting the respondent to pay the compensation to the petitioner for the structure value in his land in S. No 224 / 1A1B together with interest till the date of actual payment. However, the said representation was not considered by the respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

3. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the respondent was unable to ascertain the stage of petitioner's representation. Hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.12.2022, if it is still pending, and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 11-03-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.District Collector Thiruvallur District, State Of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvallur 601 002 2.National Highways Authority Of India Rep. By The General Manager (tech) And Project Director Piu, Chennai Sri Tower 3rd Floor, Developed Plots 34 ( South Phase) Industiral Estate Guindy Chennai 600 032

3.The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (l.A) National Highways, Kanchipuram And Tiruvallur District At Kanchipuram 4.Special District Revenue Officer (l.A) National Highways No 3/4 Lal Bahadur Sasthri Street Peiryakuppam Thiruvallur Thiruvallur District

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

nsa 11-03-2026