WP/19269/2024 of K.NIRMALA Vs THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY /

WP No. 19269 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 19269 of 2024 K.Nirmala ..Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 2. The District Collector, Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai- 606 604, Thiruvannamalai District. 3. The Land Acquisition Officer / Revenue Divisional Officer, Anna Salai, Thiruvannamalai- 606 601, Thiruvannamalai District. 4. The Chief Administrative Officer, (Construction), Southern Railway, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to pass an awa rd by taking the current market value as the base value for fixing the compe nsation for the petitioner’s house site measuring 1657 ½ sq. ft., bearing T.S.No. 369/1A, Ward No.1, Block No.9, Thiruvannamalai Town and to pay compensation by considering petitioner’s representations dated 10.05.2021 and 31.03.2022. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19269 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Manoharan For Respondent(s): Mr.T.K.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 R4 – No appearance ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 10.05.2021 and 31.03.2022. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner has given a representation dated 10.05.2021 and 31.03.2022 seeking determination of compensation based on the present market value guidelines and, under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. 3. In reply, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for t he respondents would submit that the petitioner’s representations will be disposed of by the respondents within a period of eight weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Addi tional Government Pleader for the respondent and also perused the materials a vailable on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19269 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 4 5. In view of the above, this Court directs the respondent concerned to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 31.03.2022 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders determining the compensation, in accordance wit h law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 06-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19269 of 2024 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. KKN To 1. The Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 2. The District Collector, Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai- 606 604, Thiruvannamalai District. 3. The Land Acquisition Officer / Revenue Divisional Officer, Anna Salai, Thiruvannamalai- 606 601, Thiruvannamalai District. 4. The Chief Administrative Officer, (Construction), Southern Railway, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. WP No. 19269 of 2024 06-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis