Madras High CourtWP/49659/2025disposed of

Vengatasamy v. Competent Authority And Special District

2026-01-08Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Vengatasamy .. Petitioner vs 1.Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), National Highways 948A, STRR, Thenkanikotai Road, Arul Vajaram Complex Dinnur, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), National Highways No.948A STRR, Unit I, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Project Director (NJ 948), National Highways Authority of India, PIU - Bangaluru, Sy.No.13, 14th km Nagasandra Tumkur NH4 Road, Bangaluru - 560 073.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent authority to disburse the compensation with regard to the petitioner's land in S.No.768/1A1A to an extent of about 45 cents Moranapalli Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District excluding the disputed portion of land in the light of the consent agreement dated 18.08.2025 given in front of the second respondent at the time of enquiry within such time as may be stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Rameshraja For Respondents :

Mr.P.Sathish, Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.Su.Srinivasan for R3

ORDER

The petitioner asserts title over 49 cents on the basis of a settlement deed. According to the petitioner, there is a dispute with one Mr.Munirajappa with regard to 4 cents from and out of 49 cents. The petitioner relies on the statement made by the rival claimant on 18.08.2025 to the effect that he has no objection to the payment of compensation to the petitioner as regards 45 cents.

2. Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2. Mr.Su.Srinivasan, learned counsel, accepts notice for the third respondent.

3. On the basis of written instructions, learned Additional Government Pleader submits that there are a total of 17 claimants under Patta No.1105 and that a sum of Rs.51,04,768/- has been deposited before the Principal District Court, Krishnagiri in terms of Section 3H of the National Highways Act, 1956. Therefore, he submits that it is open to the petitioner to file an application and claim compensation in the said proceedings.

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4. The petitioner has filed a document under which the rival claimants have indicated their no objection to the payment of compensation to the petitioner as regards 45 cents from and out of 49 cents. Therefore, it is open to the petitioner to rely on the said document and make a claim in respect of compensation for the undisputed extent before the Principal District Court, Krishnagiri. With these observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. Any such request shall be dealt with as expeditiously as the business of the Court would permit. There shall be no order as to costs. 08.01.2026 Index:Yes/No mmi To 1.The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), National Highways 948A, STRR, Thenkanikotai Road, Arul Vajaram Complex Dinnur, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), National Highways No.948A STRR, Unit I, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.

mmi 3.The Project Director (NJ 948), National Highways Authority of India, PIU - Bangaluru, Sy.No.13, 14th km Nagasandra Tumkur NH4 Road, Bangaluru - 560 073.

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