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Madras High CourtWP/10690/2024disposed of

R.Balasubramanian, v. The Managing Director,

2025-11-10Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY R.Balasubramanian, S/o.M.Ramaswamy, No.6/30, 6 th Cross Street, Balaji Nagar Main Road, Kolathur, Chennai -600 009.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Managing Director, SIPCOT Ltd., No. 19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathi Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

2.The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

3.The Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, SIPCOT-TACIT Division, Oragadam Scheme, Erunkattukottai, Now At Pillaipakkam SIPCOT-TACIT Division, Pillaipakkam, Srperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider petitioner representation dated 28.12.2023 to pay reasonable and Fair Compensation to the tune of Rs. 2,40,00,000/- for the entire house property or alternative place for acquired land situated in Survey No.395/A at No.180 Mathur Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District total extent of 4 plot Nos.17,12,22 and 23 are 8229 sq.ft. by allotting abutting Sriperumbudur main road or allot Total extent of 8229 sq.ft from tamil Nadu Housing Board Plot at Chennai Anna Nagar area or at Chennai Thiurmangalam area according to Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013.

For Petitioner:

Mr.R.Balasubramanian Party-In-Person For Respondent(s):

M/s.Abishek Murthy Government Advocate For R1 Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan Additional Government Pleader for R2 & R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.12.2023 and pay

reasonable and Fair Compensation to the tune of Rs. 2,40,00,000/- for the entire house property or alternative place for acquired land situated in Survey No.395/A at No.180 Mathur Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District total extent of 4 plot Nos.17,12,22 and 23 are 8229 sq.ft. by allotting abutting Sriperumbudur main road or allot Total extent of 8229 sq.ft from Tamil Nadu Housing Board Plot at Chennai Anna Nagar area or at Chennai Thiurmangalam area according to Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner; learned Government Advocate appearing for the 1 st respondent and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 2 & 3. 3.The grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the petitioner made a representation dated 28.12.2023 to the respondents, requesting to grant compensation to a tune of Rs.2,40,00,000/- for the entire house property acquired from the petitioner's brother or to allot alternative place. Though the

respondents 1 & 2 acknowledged the representation of the petitioner dated 28.12.2023, they never took any steps to make such compensation. 4.This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the respondents to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.12.2023 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be carried out by the respondents within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 10-11-2025 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Managing Director, SIPCOT Ltd., No. 19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathi Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

2.The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram.

3.The Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, SIPCOT-TACIT Division, Oragadam Scheme, Erunkattukottai, Now At Pillaipakkam SIPCOT-TACIT Division, Pillaipakkam, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

rst WP No.10690 of 2024 10-11-2025