S.Mariya Joseph D v. The Government of Puducherry

ORDER The lands owned by the petitioner were acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The compensation in respect thereof was also deposited. According to the petitioner, lands covered by the same notification were the subject of L.A.O.P.No.1 of 2017, wherein award dated 19.12.2024 was issued fixing the compensation at Rs.21,261/- per Are and other benefits such as solatium. Upon coming to know of the same, the petitioner states that he filed an application under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act seeking re-determination in line with the compensation awarded in L.A.O.P.No.1 of 2017. The present writ petition relates thereto.

¶2Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that an inquiry was held in relation to the petitioner's application on 21.03.2025 and that orders would be issued within three months. __________Page 3 of 4

¶3Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's application under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act and pass orders thereon within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry -605 001.

¶2The District Collector (Revenue), I-Floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry -605 009.

¶3The Deputy Collector (Revenue) South cum Land Acquisition Officer, Villianur, Puducherry -605001.

¶4The Managing Director, Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development And Investment Corporation (PIPDIC), No. 60, Romain Rolland Street, White Town, Puducherry -605 001. WPoNo.o5369oofo2026 SENTHILKUMAR(RAMAMOORTHY(J. mmi WP(No.(5369(of(2026

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__________Page 1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.02.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P. No. 5369 of 2026 S.Mariya Joseph D.Jeganathan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government Of Puducherry Rep. By its Chief Secretary, Puducherry -605 001. 2. The District Collector(Revenue), I Floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry -605 009. 3. The Deputy Collector (Revenue) South cum Land Acquisition Officer, Villianur, Puducherry -605 001. 4. The Managing Director, Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation (PIPDIC), No. 60, Romain Rolland Street, White Town, Puducherry -605 001. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to re-determine the compensation awarded to the petitioner's land acquired at Karasur Revenue Village in Award No. 2/2008 to a sum of Rs. 21,261/- per Are. based on the Petitioner's application under Section 28A of the __________Page 2 of 4 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 dated 21.03.2025, pursuant to the enhanced compensation award passed in LAOP No. 1 of 2017 on the file of II Additional District Judge, Puducherry, For Petitioner(s): Mr.V. Rajesh Babu For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, Additional Government Pleader