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K.Elumalai v. The District Collector

2026-04-28Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Elumalai ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector The District Collectorate office, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.

2. The Member Secretary Chenani Metropolitan Development Authorities, Egmore, chennai 600 008.

3. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) unit I Outer Ring road project K.M.M.C. building, Koyambedu Market, Koyambedu, Chennai 92.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER - This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay petitioner enhanced compensation amount as awarded by the Honourable High court Madras i.e. 5000/- per cent 1. The District collector, Kancheepuram 2. The Member Secretary CMDA, 3. The Special Thasildhar Land Acquisition, are hereby requested to pay petitioner Rs 5,000/- per cent with interest on solatium is to be given for petitioner acquired land of 70.39 cents, I am also entitled to receive Rs 5,000/- per cent for the petitioner acquired land in the light of degree and Judgement dated 03.01.2020 passed by Honourable High Court Madras In A.S. No. 521 of 2018 Batch case with all other benefits as per Land Acquisition Act.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.J.Ram For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader (For R1 & R3) Mr.B.Sanjay Balachandar, Standing Counsel (For R2)

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to pay the enhanced compensation to the petitioner on par with others, who are having the benefit of the order dated 18.02.2025 passed in W.P.No.4701 of 2025 on the file of this Court.

2. The petitioner had given a representation for the aforesaid purpose to the respondents on 07.01.2026. Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 3 and Mr.B.Sanjay Balachandar, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of second respondent.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation, as stated supra, is considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

5. 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 07.01.2026 seeking for enhancement of compensation on par with others, who are having the benefit of the order dated 18.02.2025 passed in W.P.No.4701 of 2025 after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and the orders passed by this Court in the writ petitions and the writ appeal within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 28-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA To

1. The District Collector The District Collectorate office, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.

2. The Member Secretary Chenani Metropolitan Development Authorities, Egmor, Chennai 600 008.

3. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) unit I Outer Ring road project K.M.M.C. building, Koyambedu Market, Koyambedu, Chennai 92.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

GSA 28-04-2026