Madras High CourtWP/41839/2025disposed of

S.Gomathi v. The Secretary To Government

2025-11-07Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 07.11.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY S.Gomathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur.

3.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition -2), Highways Department, Division - 1, Thiruvallur (Camp), Poonamallee, Thiruvallur.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to refer the request/reference application submitted by the petitioner on 24.06.2025 under Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 (Tamil Nadu Act 34 of 2002) r/w. Section 64 of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 1/4

2013 (Act 30 of 2013) with respect to the lands of the petitioner measuring an extent of 114 Sq.Metr within a reasonable time. For Petitioner : Mr.I.Inian for Mr.T.Saikrishnan For Respondent : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for a mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to refer the request/reference application submitted by the petitioner on 24.06.2025 under Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 (Tamil Nadu Act 34 of 2002) r/w. Section 64 of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act 30 of 2013) with respect to the lands of the petitioner measuring an extent of 114 Sq.Metr within a reasonable time.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that after the award was passed, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 24.06.2025 requesting the 3rd respondent to make a reference to the competent civil court for adjudication of fair compensation. However, till date, no such reference has been made by the 3rd respondent and 2/4

hence, the present writ petition is filed.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner will be considered and appropriate will be passed within a specified time.

4. In view of the submission made, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider the request / reference application submitted by the petitioner on 24.06.2025 and pass appropriate orders on the same, in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above terms. No costs.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

KKN To 1.The Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur.

3.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition -2), Highways Department, Division - 1, Thiruvallur (Camp), Poonamallee, Thiruvallur.

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