Madras High CourtWP/50375/2025disposed of

Rahmath Nisha v. The District Collector

2026-01-20Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Rahmath Nisha ..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur Collectorate Office, Tiruvallur-602 001

2. The Special District Revenue Officer Outer Ring Road Scheme, CMDA, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107

3. The Special Tahsildar Outer Ring Road Scheme Unit-V, CMDA Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107

4. The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Egmore, Chennai-600 008 ..Respondents Writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to re-determine the compensation payable for the petitioner's acquired land in accordance with the judgement dated 29.1.2024 passed by the Hon'ble Special Sub Court for L.A.O.P.Cases, Tiruvallur in L.A.O.P. No.267 of 2023 by duly considering the petitioner's application dated 24.4.2024 filed under section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act 1984 within such time frame as may be fixed by this court. __________Page 1 of 4

For Petitioner:

Ms.Harini.P.M for M/s.K.Nagarajan For RR1 to 3:

Mr.P.Sathish, AGP For R4 Mr.Sudalaiselvan

ORDER

Lands owned by the petitioner were acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and the compensation in respect thereof was paid to the petitioner. Upon coming to know that the compensation in respect of the lands covered under the same notification was enhanced pursuant to the judgment dated 29.01.2024 in L.A.O.P.No.267 of 2023, the petitioner asserts that she had submitted an application dated 24.04.2024 under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act. The early disposal of such application is requested for in this writ petition.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner relies upon a communication dated 17.05.2024 from the District Collector as evidence for the submission of the application under Section 28A within the prescribed time limit.

3. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents 1 to 3. He submits that the petitioner's application would be considered and disposed of by the first respondent within six weeks.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated __________Page 2 of 4

24.04.2024 within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

20-01-2026 Index: No Speaking order ssk To

1. The District Collector Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur Collectorate Office, Tiruvallur-602 001

2. The Special District Revenue Officer Outer Ring Road Scheme, CMDA, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107

3. The Special Tahsildar Outer Ring Road Scheme Unit-v, CMDA Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107

4. The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Egmore, Chennai-600 008 __________Page 3 of 4

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

ssk 20-01-2026 __________Page 4 of 4