P.Chandrasekaran v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY & WMP No.28911 of 2024

1. P.Chandrasekaran S/o.Late.Paramasivam, No.16, Annadurai Street, Kasipalayam, Erode638 009 2.K.P.Dakshinamoorthi S/o.Palanisamy Gounder, No.270, Kamaraj Street, Sasthiri Nagar, Erode638 002

3. KalavathiI W/o.Sengottaian, No.267, Kamaraj Street, Sasthiri Nagar, Erode-638 002

4. Amudha, W/o.Wiswanathan, No.267, Kamaraj Street, Sasthiri Nagar, Erode-638 002.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District Collector Erode District Erode 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Brough Road, Erode-1 3.The Administrative Officer/executive Engineer Tamilnadu Housing Unit, Sampath Nagar, Erode-11 4.The Managing Director Tamilnadu Housing Board, Koyambedu, Chennai 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 respondents to disburse the compensation for the acquired land at the rate of Rs.8/- per sq.ft. For the petitioners land situated in S.Nos.764/7, 8 and 9 and 806/1B, Erode E Village, Rode to the extent of 98,764 sq.ft. together with interest from date of taking possession i.e., on 16.05.1995 to the petitioners. For Petitioner(s):

C.Prakasam R.Hemalatha For Respondent(s):

Mr.Abishek Murthy, G.A. for R1 & R2 No appearance for R3 & R4

ORDER

The petitioners' lands were acquired pursuant to award No.1/95, dated 22.05.1995. In relation thereto, the petitioners were paid compensation at Rs.22/- per sq.ft. On the ground that other land owners covered by the same notification had been paid compensation at Rs.30/- per sq.ft., the petitioners had submitted a representation dated 25.06.2024 seeking differential compensation along with interest thereon at 15% per annum. The present writ petition relates thereto.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner referred to the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Valliyammal v. Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) and Another, (2011) 8 SCC 91 and pointed out that compensation was fixed at Rs.30/- per sq.ft. Learned counsel also submits that the proposal relating thereto was forwarded by the District Collector to the Revenue Divisional Officer on 22.07.2024. In spite of the lapse of more than a year, he submits that no action has been taken so far.

3. On behalf of the respondents, it is submitted that the Revenue Divisional Officer would pass orders on consideration of the petitioner's representation within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. By taking note of the above submissions, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 25.06.2024 and pass orders thereon within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after taking note of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Valliyammal. A reasonable opportunity shall be provided to the petitioners before the order is issued. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

09-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes/No

To 1.The District Collector Erode District Erode 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Broughroad, Erode-1 3.The Administrative Officer/executive Engineer Tamilnadu Housing Unit, Sampath Nagar, Erode-11 4.The Managing Director Tamilnadu Hosuing Board, Koyambedu, Chennai

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY J.

kal & WMP No.28911 of 2024

09-12-2025