T.Kumaraguru v. The Commissioner
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.(MD).No.20505 of 2025 T.Kumaraguru ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Commissioner, Commissionarate of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.
2. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
3. The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), National Highways-744 Scheme, Collectorate Virudhunagar,
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer.
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5. The Special Tahsildar, (Land Acquisition), Office at National Highways-744, Unit-III', Ishwarya Petrol Bunk Backside, Sathyanagar, Srivilliputhur,
6. The Project Director, Project Implementation Unit, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide the petitioner compensation for the acquisition of his land at Survey No.452/4A to an extent of 0.19.70 Hectares (1970 Sq Meters) at Muthuvenkatrayapuram, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District by considering his representation dated 12.06.2025. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Solaisamy For R1 to R5 : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.Su.Srinivasan Standing Counsel 2/6
ORDER
The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to pay compensation for the subject property acquired for extension of National Highways by considering the representation dated 12.06.2025.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 5 and Mr.Su.Srinivasan, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the 6th respondent.
3. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
4. According to the petitioner, the subject property situated in Survey No.452/4A to an extent of 0.19.70 Hectares (1970 Sq Meters) at Muthuvenkatrayapuram, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District was acquired by the respondent for laying National Highway Road. However, 3/6
till date no compensation has been paid to the petitioner, inspite of several representations. Therefore, the petitioner has come before this Court.
5. The learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 5 would submit that the application submitted by the petitioner is under consideration of the 3rd respondent.
6. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.06.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. The writ petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.
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To
1. The Commissioner, Commissionarate of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.
2. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
3. The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), National Highways-744 Scheme, Collectorate Virudhunagar,
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer.
Satchiyapuram, Sivakasi,
5. The Special Tahsildar, (Land Acquisition), Office at National Highways-744, Unit-III', Ishwarya Petrol Bunk Backside, Sathyanagar, Srivilliputhur,
6. The Project Director, Project Implementation Unit, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
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S.SOUNTHAR , J.
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