Madras High CourtWP/23142/2026disposed of

M.Shanmugam v. The Government Of Puducherry

2026-06-19Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

1. M.Shanmugam

2. M.Bakthi Balan

3. M.Palanissamy

4. V.Kalaiselvi ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Government of Puducherry, Rep by Its Chief Secretary, Puducherry 605001.

2. The District Collector (Revenue), 1-Floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry 605009.

3. The Deputy Collector (Revenue) South Cum Land Acquisition Officer, Villanur, Puducherry 605001.

4. The Managing Director, Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development And Investment Corporation (Pipdic) No.60 Romain Rolland Street, White Town, Puducherry 605001.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to redetermine the compensation awarded to the petitioners' lands acquired at Karasur Revenue Village in Award No.2/2008, to a sum of Rs.21,261/- per Are,

based on the petitioners' application under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 dated 21.03.2019, 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 (Py) for R1 to 3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to redetermine the compensation awarded to the petitioners' lands acquired at Karasur Revenue Village in Award No.2/2008, to a sum of Rs.21,261/- per Are, based on the petitioners' application under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 dated 21.03.2019, 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 disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. The case of the petitioners 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 petitioners' 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 Mrs.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, petitioners herein made an application dated 21.03.2019, before the second respondent seeking to re-determine the compensation awarded to their lands. 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 petitioners submitted that, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioners' application dated 21.03.2019.

5. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioners' application dated 21.03.2019 would be considered and appropriate orders 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 petitioners, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioners' application dated 21.03.2019, after conducting enquiry, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 19-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM

To:

1. The Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry 605001.

2. The District Collector (Revenue), 1-Floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram Puducherry 605009.

3. The Deputy Collector (Revenue) South Cum Land Acquisition Officer, Villanur, Puducherry 605001.

4. The Managing Director, Pondicherry Industrial Promotion, Development And Investment Corporation (Pipdic), No.60 Romain Rolland Street, White Town, Puducherry 605001.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 19-06-2026