Madras High CourtWP/27143/2024disposed of

Venkatesan v. The Statee Of Tamil Nadu

2026-03-10Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Venkatesan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary To Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Chengalpet District, At Chengalpet.

3. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajar Maaligai, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

4. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Maraimalai Nagar Scheme, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpet Taluk, Chengalpet District.

..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 consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.07.2024 and thereby direct the respondents to reconvey the petitioner's land situated in No.3/6C at Ninnaikarai village, Chengalpet Taluk, Kanchipuram district totally to an extent of 1.95 1/2 acres of land was acquired under the Land Acquisition proceedings in Award No.3/83 dated 04.04.1983 passed by the 4th respondent by receiving the compensation amount with nominal interest form the petitioner.

For Petitioner(s) :

Mr.N.Palanisamy For Respondent(s) :

Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP for R1, 2 & 4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.07.2024.

2. L earned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner has given a representation dated 23.07.2024 to reconvey the petitioner's land situated in No.3/6C at Ninnaikarai village, Chengalpet Taluk, Kanchipuram district totally to an extent of 1.95 1/2 acres of land, acquired under the Land Acquisition proceedings in Award No.3/83 dated 04.04.1983, passed by the fourth respondent by receiving the compensation amount with nominal interest form the petitioner. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents, as on date. Hence, this petition.

3. In reply, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 23.07.2024 will be disposed of by the respondents within a period of 8 weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the entire materials available on record.

5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.07.2024 and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No cost. 10-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:

1. The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department Fort St George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Chengalpet District, At Chegalpet.

3. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajar Maaligai, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

4. The Special Tahsildar (land Acquisition), Maraimalai Nagar Scheme, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpet Taluk, Chengalpet District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 10-03-2026