Fathima v. The Commissioner Of Land Administration
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Fathima ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Commissioner of Land Administration, O/o. the Commisioner of Land Administration, Land Administration Department, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2.The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, 3.The Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, O/o. the land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, 4.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) O/o. the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) Udankudi Thermal Power Project, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
5.The Tahsildar, Thiruchendur Taluk Office, Thiruchendur, 6.The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. The Village Administrative Officer, Udankudi Village, Thiruchendur Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent nos. 1 to 5 to conduct detailed enquiry and disposed the petitioners representation dated 02.07.2024 within a time period stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mohamed Riyaz For Respondents : Mrs. K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 to conduct an enquiry on the representation of the petitioner dated 02.07.2024 and dispose the same within the time stipulated by this Court.
2. According to the petitioner, the property belongs to him in Survey No.775/1 in Udankudi Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District, was acquired for erecting Thermal Power Station and compensation for the acquired land has not been paid. Therefore, the instant representation has been submitted seeking compensation.
3. When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the award was passed as early as on 30.06.2014 in Na.Ka.No.E2-96231-2007(Block No.2). Subsequently, a modified award was passed on 20.12.2017 in an award No.3/2017 and a compensation amount of Rs.77,364/- was paid to the petitioner on 15.02.2018 and the same was acknowledged by the petitioner.
4. In view of the definite stand taken by the respondents that compensation amount has already been paid pursuant to the award passed by the competent authority, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.07.2024 and communicate
its decision to the petitioner within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
13.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No pnn To 1.The Commissioner of Land Administration, O/o. the Commisioner of Land Administration, Land Administration Department, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2.The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector,
3.The Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, O/o. the land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, 4.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) O/o. the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) Udankudi Thermal Power Project, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
5.The Tahsildar, Thiruchendur Taluk Office, Thiruchendur, 6.The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. The Village Administrative Officer, Udankudi Village, Thiruchendur Taluk,
S. SOUNTHAR , J.
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