A.Sakkubayi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH A.Sakkubayi W/o.Late Annappan ... petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Secretary Revenue Department Chennai-9.

2. The District Collector Ranipet District Ranipet.

3. Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) SIPCOT, Panapakkam Scheme, Arakkonam Ranipet District.

4. The Tahsildar Nemili Taluk Nemili Ranipet District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to serve copy of the award and pay the compensation amount 1/4

for the land in Survey No.788/3 measuring an extent of 2.64 acres situated at Peruvalayam Village, Kalpalampattu, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District which was acquired by the 3rd respondent for the purpose of SIPCOT Panapakkam Industrial Park Scheme.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Govindasamy For Respondents :

Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4 *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to serve a copy of the award made in Award No.16 of 2024 dated 27.05.2024 and to pay compensation to the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr.R.Govindasamy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, a copy of the Award passed in Award No.16 of 2024 dated 27.05.2024 was handed over to the learned counsel for the petitioner. 2/4

4. The next limb of the relief sought for in this writ petition pertains to the payment of compensation to the petitioner.

5. The learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that since the petitioner refused to receive the compensation, the compensation amount has been deposited on the file of the Principal District Court, Ranipet District in O.P.No.274 of 2024.

6. In the light of the above development, if the petitioner intends to receive the compensation amount, it is always left open to her to file an application before the concerned Court and seek for withdrawal of the compensation amount. On such application being filed and if there are no rival claimants, the petitioner shall be permitted to withdraw the compensation amount.

The Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. There shall be no order as to costs.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J mk To

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Secretary Revenue Department Chennai-9.

2. The District Collector Ranipet District Ranipet.

3. Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) SIPCOT, Panapakkam Scheme, Arakkonam Ranipet District.

4. The Tahsildar Nemili Taluk Nemili Ranipet District.

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