Madras High CourtWP/41967/2025disposed of

R.V.Sundaraj v. The Arbitrator Cum District Collector

2025-11-12Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY R.V.Sundaraj, S/o Veeraswamy Naidu, No 3/466, Cth Road, Palanikandigai Village, Thiruvaur Post 602 025, Thiruvallur Taluk And District.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Arbitrator Cum District Collector, (under The National Highways Act) Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2.The Competent Authority Cum Special District, Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition - National Highway 205 No.3/4, Lal Bahadur Shastri Street, Periyakuppam, Thiruvallur 602 001.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Arbitrator cum District Collector, Thiruvallur District, the First Respondent herein, directing him to consider the petitioner's representations dated 19.08.2025 and to grant him enhanced compensation and solatium in respect of the left out 1043 square metres of lands also out of the total 1214 square metres of his lands. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.J.Thilagaraj For Respondent:

Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to direct the 1 st respondent herein, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2025 and to grant him enhanced compensation and solatium in respect of the left out 1043 square metres of lands out of the total 1214 square metres, acquired by the Government.

2.Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 4.The grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the petitioner made a representation dated 19.08.2025 to the 1 st respondent, requesting to grant enhanced compensation and solatium in respect of the remaining 1043 square meteres of land out of 1241 square meters, acquired by the Government for laying Chennai-Thirupathi Highway in the year 2011. 5.Considering the submission made by both the parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this Writ Petition, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the 1 st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.08.2025 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks form the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 12-11-2025 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Arbitrator Cum District Collector (under The National Highways Act) Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2.The Competent Authority Cum Special District, Revenue Officer Land Acquisition, National Highway No 3/4, Lal Bahadur Shastri Street, Periyakuppam, Thiruvallur 602 001.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

rst 12-11-2025