V.Paramasivam v. The Government Of Puducherry
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY V.Paramasivam, S/o. Venkatachalam Kownder, No. 1/7, North Street, Kadaperikuppam & Post - 605 502 Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Government of Puducherry, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Puducherry - 605 001.
2. The District Collector (Revenue), I-Floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry 605 009.
3. The Deputy Collector (Revenue ) South cum Land Acquisition officer, Villianur, Puducherry - 605 001.
4. The Managing Director, Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation (PIPDIC), No. 60, Romain Rolland Street, White Town, Puducherry - 605 001.
..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to re-determine the compensation awarded to the petitioner's lands acquired at Karasur Revenue Village in Award No. 2/2008 dated 25.01.2008 to a sum of Rs. 21,261/- per
Are, based on the petitioner's application under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 dated 20.03.2019 pursuant to the enhanced compensation award passed in LAOP No. 110 of 2012 on the file of II Additional District Judge, Puducherry.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.V.Rajesh Babu For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.Vasanthakumar Additional Government Pleader (P)
ORDER
The relief sought for in this writ petition is to direct the second respondent to re-determine the compensation awarded to the petitioner's lands acquired at Karasur Revenue Village in Award No.2/2008, to a sum of Rs.21,261/- per Are, based on the petitioner's application under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 dated 20.03.2019, pursuant to the enhanced compensation award passed in LAOP No.110 of 2012 on the file of II Additional District Judge, Puducherry.
2. Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.
3. The case of the petitioner is that the first respondent herein acquired the lands in the Sedarapet and Karasur Revenue Village of Villianur Taluk for the purpose of setting up of "Special Economic Zone" by invoking the urgency provision under Section 17(4) of the Land Acquisition Act, which includes petitioner's land. Since the final compensation determined by the third respondent was too low, many lands owners preferred an application, seeking enhancement of compensation. By which one Mr.S.G.Jothy, one of the land owners preferred a reference application in LAOP No.110 of 2012, seeking enhancement of compensation and the same was allowed by enhancing the compensation from Rs.12,352/- per are to Rs.21,261/- per are, along with 30% solatium and 12% additional market value. By virtue of the said order, petitioner herein made an application dated 20.03.2019, before the second respondent seeking to re-determine the compensation awarded to his land. However, till date, the same was not considered. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition.
4. Though many grounds have been raised in this writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 20.03.2019.
5. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner's application dated 20.03.2019 would be considered and appropriate orders will be passed, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
6. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
7. Considering the limited relief sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 20.03.2019, after conducting enquiry, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
8. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 03-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KKN
To
1. The Secretary, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry - 605 001.
2. The District Collector (Revenue), I-Floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry 605 009.
3. The Deputy Collector (Revenue ) South cum Land Acquisition officer, Villianur, Puducherry - 605 001.
4. The Managing Director, Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation (PIPDIC), No. 60, Romain Rolland Street, White Town, Puducherry - 605 001.
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.
KKN 03-06-2026