Nagamony.A v. The District Collector/Land Acquisition Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER A.Nagamony ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector/ Land Acquisition Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition (Railway Works), 3.The Special Tahsildar, Railway Land Acquisition, Unit -1, Nagercoil, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to fix fair compensation and to pay adequate compensation by following the guidelines in the Circular issued by the Government time to time and G.O. (MS) No. 281 dated 07.09.2017 for the land acquired from the petitioner vide proceedings Na.Ka.No. 23/20945/2021 dated 30.08.2021 for the land situated in Sy.No.613/17C which extents about 370 sq.mt. at Kottaram Page No. 1 of 5

East Village, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari vide the petitioner representation dated 02.01.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.01.2023 and to fix fair compensation and to pay adequate compensation for the land in Survey No.613/17C, measuring about 370 sq.m., at Kottaram East Village, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District acquired from the petitioner in proceedings Na.Ka.No.23/20945/2021 dated 30.08.202 by following the guidelines contained in the Government Circulars issued from time to time and G.O. (Ms) No.281 dated 07.09.2017.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner's land was acquired and the document was duly registered. However, 1/3rd of the compensation amount was deducted. The petitioner was not aware of such deduction. Hence, this Writ Petition has been filed. Page No. 2 of 5

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that a private negotiation was held with the petitioner and that after the petitioner gave written consent for deduction of one-third of the compensation amount, the land was registered in the name of Railway Department.

4. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner would invoke the jurisdiction of the Civil Court.

5. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

[K.SURENDER, J.] 10.02.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No To 1.The District Collector/ Land Acquisition Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition (Railway Works), Page No. 3 of 5

3.The Special Tahsildar, Railway Land Acquisition, Unit -1, Nagercoil, Page No. 4 of 5

K.SURENDER , J.

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