WP/13738/2026 of S.P.Karuppan Chetty Vs The Secretary to Government (Industries Department),

W.P.No.13738 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.13738 of 2026 S.P.Karuppan Chetty .. Petitioner Versus 1. The Secretary to Government, (Industries Department), Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Thaiyar Kulam, Kancheepuram District – 631 501. 3. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), SIPCOT, Unit II, Mannur Valarpuram, Nemili Scheme, No.14/41, Govinda Medu Street, Sipcot, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram – 602 105. .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3 rd respondent to send the petitioner’s application for enhancement of compensation award dated 17.02.2021 to the Reference Court by considering the petitioner’s representation, dated 25.02.2023 in a time bound manner as may be fixed by this Court. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.13738 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thenmozhi Shivaperumal For Respondents : Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan, Additional Government Pleader ORDER This Writ Petition is filed to direct the third respondent to refer the petitioner’s application seeking for enhancement of compensation under the award, dated 31.12.2020 to the Reference Court as per the provisions of Section 8 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, based on the petitioner’s representation, dated 25.02.2023, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. According to the petitioner, he is entitled for enhanced compensation. Not satisfied with the award, dated 31.12.2020, the petitioner had submitted an application on 17.02.2021 to the respondents requesting the respondents to refer the matter to the Reference Court as per the provisions of Section 8 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 to enable the petitioner to get enhanced compensation. Since the petitioner’s representation, dated 25.02.2023 has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.13738 of 2026 3. Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the petitioner’s representation, dated 25.02.2023, as referred to supra, is considered on merits and in accordance with law by the third re spondent within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court i s not expressing any opinion on merits of the petitioner’s representation. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation, dated 25.02.2023 seeking for reference to the Reference Court as per the provisions of Section 8 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 to enable the petitioner to get enhanced compensation in respect of the award, dated 31.12.2020 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 16.04.2026 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : yes/no grs 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.13738 of 2026 To 1. The Secretary to Government, (Industries Department), Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Thaiyar Kulam, Kancheepuram District – 631 501. 3. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), SIPCOT, Unit II, Mannur Valarpuram, Nemili Scheme, No.14/41, Govinda Medu Street, Sipcot, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram – 602 105. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.13738 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. grs W.P.No.13738 of 2026 16.04.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis