M/S.Kala Engineering Works Co. v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.03.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M/s.Kala Engineering Works Co., Represented by its Partner Mr.T.Parthiban, Having Office at No.27/1, Reddy Kuppam Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvallur District Revenue Office, 3.The Tahsildar, Thiruvallur Taluk, 4.The Special District Revenue Officer (LA) (FAC), National Highways, Thiruvallur.
5.The National Highways Logistics Management Ltd., No.1 154-29, 2'd Floor, Butt Road, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai - 600 016.
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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 4th - 5th respondents to pay the damages for illegally demolishing the compound wall of the petitioner's property comprised in S.No.1364/2(part) (1364/2A2 and 2B2) situated at Mappedu Village, Thiruvallur Taluk, For Petitioner : Ms.S.Hemalatha For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1 to R4] Mr.Su.Srinivasan Senior Standing Counsel [R5] *****
ORDER
The petitioner seeks for payment of compensation for the alleged demolition of the compound wall of the petitioner's property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has made an endorsement in the court bundle today seeking liberty for the petitioner to approach the civil court for the redressal of the petitioner's grievance as raised in this writ petition.
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3. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner as prayed for. No costs.
05.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvallur District Revenue Office, 3.The Tahsildar, Thiruvallur Taluk, 4.The Special District Revenue Officer (LA) (FAC), National Highways, Thiruvallur.
5.The National Highways Logistics Management Ltd., No.1 154-29, 2'd Floor, Butt Road, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai - 600 016.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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