K. Prabakaran v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR K. Prabakaran ..Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector Namakkal District, Thiruchengode Road, Namakkal.
2. The Land Acquisition officer and District Revenue officer, Formation of By-pass Road Project, Namakkal Collectorate, Thiruchengode Road, Namakkal.
3. The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition, Formation of By-pass Road Project, Namakkal Collectorate, Thiruchengode Road, Namakkal.
..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay directly to the petitioner the compensation amount determined in Award No. 03/ 2021- 22 in Roc. No. 19570/ 2017/ H7 dated 30.06.2021 amounting to Rs. 1,81,37,127/- together with interest as well as the sum of Rs. 30,16,872.25/- deducted towards development charges along with 100 percent solatium, 12 percent additional market value and interest thereon from the date of the award till realization in the light of the order dated 30.04.2025 passed by this Court in WP No. 16036 of 2025 pertaining to the land situated at Vasanthapuram Village, Namakkal Taluk
and District comprised in S.No. 27/4B2 measuring 2,850 sq.mts which was acquired from the petitioner for the purpose of formation of a by-pass road under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 based on petitioner's representation dated 08.04.2026.
For Petitioner:
Mr.Senthil S For Respondents:
Mr.P.Balathandayutham, Special Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay the compensation amount to the petitioner in respect of his land situated in S.No.27/4B2, Vasanthapuram Village, Namakkal Taluk and District.
2. According to the petitioner, he owned 8400 sq.mts of land situated in S.No.27/4B, Vasanthapuram Village, Namakkal Taluk and District. A portion of the above said land with respect to S.No.27/4B2 was acquired for the purpose of formation of bypass road in the year 2017. The award has been passed by the Land Acquisition Officer-cum-District Revenue Officer, Namakkal, as early as 30.06.2021. Till date, the compensation amount has not been paid to the petitioner. It is also stated that the civil litigation pertaining to title dispute of the property culminated in favour of the petitioner as per the judgment and decree passed by this Court in S.A.No.293 of 2023. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation before the respondents on 08.04.2026 seeking disbursal of the compensation amount and the same has not been considered.
3. Mr.P.Balathandayutham, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.
4. In the light of the facts narrated above, this Court, without expressing any opinion, is inclined to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.04.2026 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 06-05-2026 Index: Yes/No smv/mmi To
1. The District Collector Namakkal District, Thiruchengode Road, Namakkal.
2. The Land Acquisition officer and District Revenue officer, Formation of By-pass Road Project, Namakkal Collectorate, Thiruchengode Road, Namakkal.
3. The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition, Formation of By-pass Road Project, Namakkal Collectorate, Thiruchengode Road, Namakkal
S.SOUNTHAR, J.
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