Saraswathi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Saraswathi ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), SIPCOT, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the Notification for acquisition in respect of the petitioner's land in Survey No.556/4 in Patta No.959, situated at Sittharsathiram Village, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District, for an extent of 50 Cents through SIPCOT. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to cancel the acquisition notification issued through SIPCOT in respect of the petitioner's land comprised in Survey No.556/4, Patta No.959, situated at Sittharsathiram Village, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District, measuring an extent of 50 Cents.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the land had already been acquired and that an award had also been passed.

3. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the competent authority to claim compensation, if the petitioner is so entitled. No costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 27.01.2026 smn2

To:- 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), SIPCOT, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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