Madras High CourtWP/37822/2024disposed of

V.Santhoshkumar v. The Principal Secretary

2026-03-10Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY V.Santhoshkumar, S/o.Mecheri @ Vengateshan, 3/1 Shanmugam Chetti Street, Kaveripattanam Town, Krishnagiri District.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Principal Secretary, Department Of Highways And Minor Ports, Secretariat, Chennai-09.

2.Tamil Nadu Road Sector, Road Project -II, 171, South Kesava Perumalpura, TNMB Building 1st Floor, Green Ways Road, Chennai-028.

3.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District.

4.The Divisional Engineer, (Krishnagiri Division), Highways Department, Krishnagiri.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri.

6.The Tashildar, Krishnagiri.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1- 6 to give compensation for 4th respondent state highway road running towards Kaveripattinam to Palacode Road in Mittahalli- II Survey No.827 in Patta No.579, based on petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2024. For Petitioner(s):

No Appearance For Respondent:

Mrs.S.Indhu Bala Additional Government Pleader For R1, R3 to R6

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to fix the compensation for the petitioner's land acquired by the 4th respondent and disburse the same based on his representation dated 12.08.2024. 2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner.

3.Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1, 3 to 6 would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 12.08.2024 for fixation of compensation. The respondents will consider the same and pass orders, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4.Considering the submissions made by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1, 3 to 6 and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, the 5th respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2024, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording sufficient opportunity to the petitioner, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 10-03-2026 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Principal Secretary, Department Of Highways And Minor Ports, Secretariat, Chennai-09.

2.Tamil Nadu Road Sector, Road Project -II, 171, South Kesava Perumalpura, TNMB Building 1st Floor, Green Ways Road, Chennai-028.

3.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District.

4.The Divisional Engineer, (Krishnagiri Division), Highways Department, Krishnagiri.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri.

6.The Tashildar, Krishnagiri.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

rst 10-03-2026