Ganpathraj v. The Land Acquisition Officer Cum
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Ganpathraj .. Petitioner vs 1.The Land Acquisition Officer cum District Collector, Kancheepuram, District Collector Office, Kancheepuram.
2.The Special Tahsildar Incharge (Land Acquisition), Chennai City Water Ways Scheme, Kundrathur Taluk Office, Kundrathur, Chennai - 600 069.
3.The Executive Engineer, Kosasthalaiyur Basin Division W.R.O., Public Works Department, Thiruvallur Division, Thiruvallur Town and District.
.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2025 and pay the petitioner the enhanced compensation by fixing the value of the land at Rs.50,000/- per cent with all other benefits as per the Land Acquisition Act with interest on solatium and with all other benefits in the light of the decree and judgment passed by the Honourable Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal Nos.9531 and 9532 of 2018 and to pay the difference amount of Rs.16,925/- which the petitioner is also entitled to receive. 1/4
For Petitioner :
Mr.J.Ram For Respondents :
Mr.Abishek Murthy, Government Advocate
ORDER
The petitioner seeks payment of enhanced compensation at Rs.50,000/- per cent with all other benefits.
2. The petitioner's lands were acquired and compensation in respect thereof was enhanced to Rs.33,075/- per cent. Later, in respect of lands covered by the same Notification, compensation was fixed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court at Rs.50,000/- per cent in matters pertaining to other land owners. Relying thereto, the present writ petition has been filed.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner also relies on an order dated 06.10.2025 of this Court in W.P.No.36795 of 2025. He submits that the petitioner is entitled to a similar benefit.
4. Mr.Abishek Murthy, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the petitioner has approached this Court belatedly and not within the time limit specified in Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
5. As contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is placed in substantially similar position as the petitioner 2/4
in W.P.N.36795 of 2205. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to parity of treatment. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2025 by taking note of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Civil Appeal Nos.9531 and 9532 of 2018 and the recent order of this Court in W.P.No.36795 of 2025. A decision shall be taken within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.
16.12.2025 Index:Yes/No mmi To 1.The Land Acquisition Officer cum District Collector, Kancheepuram, District Collector Office, Kancheepuram.
2.The Special Tahsildar Incharge (Land Acquisition), Chennai City Water Ways Scheme, Kundrathur Taluk Office, Kundrathur, Chennai - 600 069.
3.The Executive Engineer, Kosasthalaiyur Basin Division W.R.O., Public Works Department, Thiruvallur Division, Thiruvallur Town and District.
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.
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