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M.Perumal v. The District Collector

2026-04-21Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Perumal S/o.Muthu Gounder ..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, District Collector's Office Complex, Thummankurichi Post, Namakkal Taluk.

2. The Land Acquisition Officer and the District Revenue officer, Namakkal.

..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to refer the matter to competent court, for determining the amount of compensation pertaining to the land acquired from the petitioner comprised in S.No.72/4A of Pillanallur Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal Taluk, acquired for formation of Bypass Road to Rasipuram Town under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act 2001 by Award dated 30.09.2013 in Award No.8/2012-13 in Roc.21945/2012/H6, under section 20 of Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 based on petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2014.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Senthil For Respondents :

Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader *****

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for referring the matter to the competent Court to enable the petitioner to get enhanced compensation for the property more fully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, which were acquired under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, by award dated 30.09.2013.

2. The petitioner had given a representation on 28.04.2014 to the first respondent for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the first respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2014 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the

petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2014 seeking for referring the matter to the competent Court to enable the petitioner to get enhanced compensation in respect of the property more fully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, which was acquired from the petitioner under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 by award dated 30.09.2013, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 21-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order gm To 1.The District Collector, District Collector's Office Complex, Thummankurichi Post, Namakkal Taluk.

2.The Land Acquisition Officer and the District Revenue officer, Namakkal.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

gm 21-04-2026