R.Sivakumar v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21-04-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CMP.Nos.9790, 9794, 9795 of 2025 in WA.No.1284 of 2025 R.Sivakumar Petitioner(s) in all CMP's Vs
1. The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.
2.The Land Aquisition Officer, Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) Chennai Peripheral Ring Road, Tamil Nadu Road Development Scheme- II, Second Floor, SIDCO Garments complex - Block- II, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai- 600 032.
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3.The Special Tahsildar (land Acquisition)- Unit- I Chennai Peripheral Ring Road, Tamil Nadu Road Development Scheme- II, Ponneri, Thiruvallur District.
4.Tamilnadu Road Development Company Ltd., No.171, South Kesavaperumal Puran, TNMB Building, Raja Annamalaipuram,Chennai-28 Respondent(s) in all CMP's CMP No. 9794 of 2025 PRAYER To grant ad-Interim Injunction restraining the 5th Respondent from disconnecting the Electricity Connections of the Petitioner's House at No.2/214, GNT Road, Panjetti Village and Post, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District comprised in Survey No.181/3A1B1 pending disposal of the above WA. CMP No. 9790 of 2025 PRAYER To pass an ad-Interim stay of the impugned order dated 18-03-2025 passed in WP.No.34264/2022 pending disposal of the above WA. CMP No. 9795 of 2025 PRAYER To grant ad-interim injunction restraining the Respondents herein from evicting/dispossessing the petitioners from their house at No.2/214, G.N.T.Road, panjetti Village and Post, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District Comprised in Survey No.181/3A1B1 pending disposal of the above WA. 2/5
(in all CMP's) For Appellant(s):
Mr.N.Nithianandam For Respondent:
Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Admittedly, the land was acquired by the Government for agricultural purposes and the compensation has been received by the land owner. Thus the land absolutely vest with the Government under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act. Thus, there is no impediment for the respondents to take possession of the land and utilise the same for public purposes. 2.
As far as the claim of the petitioner/appellant that he is eligible for alternate land / resettlement is to be considered on merits during the final hearing of the present writ appeal.
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That being so, the Stay Petition in CMP.No.9790 of 2025 and the Injunction Petitions in CMP.Nos.9794 & 9795 of 2025 are dismissed. (S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.) (K.RAJASEKAR J.) 21-04-2025 (2/2) veda To 1.The District Collector Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.
2.The Land Aquisition Officer Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) Chennai Peripheral Ring Road, Tamil Nadu Road Development Scheme- II, Second Floor, SIDCO Garments complex - Block- II, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai- 600 032.
3.The Special Tahsildar (land Acquisition)- Unit- I Chennai Peripheral Ring Road, Tamil Nadu Road Development Scheme- II, Ponneri, Thiruvallur District.
4.Tamilnadu Road Development Company Ltd., No.171, South Kesavaperumal Puran, TNMB Building, Raja Annamalaipuram,Chennai-28 4/5
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.
AND K.RAJASEKAR J.
veda CMP Nos.9790, 9794 & in WA.No.1284 of 2025 21-04-2025 (2/2) 5/5