V.Santhanam v. The Additional Chief Secretary/

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :29.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY V.Santhanam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Commissionerate of Revenue Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

2. The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3. The District Revenue Officer, Office of District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai,

5. The Land Acquisition Officer, Office of Land Acquisition Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

1/5

6. The Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Thiruppuvanam, ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant an alternative site in the Vicinity / District for acquisition of the petitioners land in Survey No. 125/2 an extent of 1 Acre 08 cents approximately in Poovanthi Village, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District or to pay the compensation, interest, solatium and other statutory benefits under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 by considering his representation dated 06.08.2025.

For Petitioner :Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For Respondents :Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner has prayed for a direction to consider representation dated 06.08.2025 for granting an alternative site to the petitioner or to pay compensation under Act 30 of 2013.

2. Learned Government Advocate has placed on record written instructions received from the Revenue Divisional Officer stating that the 2/5

award was issued on 14.06.1999 and that the acquired lands have been put to use in the manner described in a table at paragraph 3 of the written instructions. Therefore, he submits that htere is no room to provide an alternative site to the petitioner. Without prejudice, he submits that the petitioner's representation would be considered and disposed of on merits.

3. In these circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the Revenue Divisional Officer to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation on merits within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

29.10.2025 NCC :No Internet :Yes Index :No PKN 3/5

To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Commissionerate of Revenue Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

2. The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3. The District Revenue Officer, Office of District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai,

5. The Land Acquisition Officer, Office of Land Acquisition Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

6. The Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Thiruppuvanam, 4/5

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

PKN 29.10.2025 5/5