R. Suriyamoorthy v. The Special District Revenue Officer (L.A)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR

1. R. Suriyamoorthy S/o. Raju, No.2/213, North Street, Akkaraipettai, Nagapattinam District-611 001.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Special District Revenue Officer (L.A) Special District Revenue Office (L.A), Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Kumbakonam.

2.Raju S/o.Nadukkatan Chetty, No.307, North Street, Akkaraipettai, Nagapattinam Dist 611 001.

3.Ammani Ammal W/o. Raju, No.307, North Street, Akkaraipettai, Nagapattinam Dist 611 001.

4.Babu S/o.Raju, No.2/247 North Street, Akkaraipettai, Nagapattinam Dist 611 001.

5.Prasanth S/o.Dakshninamurthy, North Street, Akkaraipettai, Nagapattinam Dist 611 001.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India praying to direct the learned Principal District Court, Nagapattinam, to dispose of the pending I.A.No.01 of 2025 in LAOP.No.227 of 2024 filed for disbursement of the compensation amount deposited by the 1st respondent in respect of the petitioners acquired property, within the time frame fixed by this Honble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. R.Sathiyamoorthy for M/S.SVV Law Firm For Respondent(s) Mr.C. Sathish, Govt. Advocate for 1st respondent

ORDER

This Civil Revision Petition is filed seeking a direction to the learned Principal District Judge, Nagapattinam to dispose of the application in I.A.No.01 of 2025 in LAOP No.227 of 2024, filed by the petitioner seeking disbursement of the compensation amount deposited by the 1st respondent in respect of the petitioner's acquired property, within a time frame, fixed by this court.

2. A perusal of adjudications papers filed in the typed set of papers would indicate that the said application has been adjourned from time to time for the past several months for filing counter by the respondents. It is also seen from the adjudications papers that arguments of the parties were also heard on 22.07.2025 and subsequently, the matter was re-opened and adjourned for filing counter. Since the said application is kept pending for several months, without

completion of pleadings, this court is inclined to direct the learned Principal District Judge, Nagapattinam to dispose of I.A.No.1 of 2025 in LAOP No.227 of 2024, as expeditiously as possible, on its own merits. This court has not expressed any opinion on the maintainability of the prayer made in the said application and the same shall be considered by the learned Judge independently.

3. With the above direction, this civil revision petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

17.12.2025 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No MST To Principal District Judge, Nagapattinam.

S.SOUNTHAR J.

MST CRP No.6433 of 2025 17.12.2025.