K.Muthiah v. The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR K.Muthiah ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), National Highways 744, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti.

3. The Planning Director and Deputy General Manager, National Highways Unit, Madurai.

4. The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquistion For National Highways 744, Peraiyur Taluk @ T.Kallupatti, Madurai District.

5. A.Lohirajan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 4 for removal of road made by the 5th respondent across the petitioner's 1/4

land comprised in S.No.41/9 to an extent of 0.33.0 Hectares equivalent to 82 cents of land situated at Paaraipatti Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District, under the guise of laying the road NH 744. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondents : Mrs.K.Malathi, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1, R2 & R4 Mr.P.Karthik for R3 No Appearance for R5

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the road laid by the fifth respondent on the property of the petitioner situated in S.No.41/9 with an extent of 0.33.0 Hectares in Paaraipatti Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.

2. When the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent would submit that already notification has been issued for acquisition of the subject property and the compensation amount has also been fixed by the competent authority as Rs.12,79,126/-. If the petitioner is able to produce document to establish his right over the property, he will be paid with the amount. 2/4

3. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent that road has been laid in the property covered by the land acquisition notification, the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition cannot be entertained. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. 14.07.2025 vsm Index : Yes/No To

1. The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), National Highways 744, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti.

3. The Planning Director and Deputy General Manager, National Highways Unit, Madurai.

4. The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquistion For National Highways 744, Peraiyur Taluk @ T.Kallupatti, Madurai District.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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