Geetha Sridhar v. The Principal Secretary to Government,

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2019 and Legal Notice dated 22.07.2019.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner has given a representation dated 18.03.2019 and a legal notice dated 22.07.2019 to to immediately determine and pay the petitioner due compensation including solatium, interest, penal interest and all other additions attached to it payable under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 for site and building in the entire 24.50 Sq.Meters (12 Sq.Meters + 12.5 Sq.Meters) of the petitioner's lands. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

¶3In reply, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2019 and legal notice dated 22.07.2019 will be disposed of by the respondent within a period of 6 weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2019 and a legal notice dated 22.07.2019 and after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 05-03-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 9

2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 602

3.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 602

4.The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Maduravoyal, Chennai 116

5.The District Collector, Chennai District, Chennai.

6.The District Revenue Officer, ChennaI District, Chennai. KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa

05-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Geetha Sridhar W/o.G.N.Sridhar, AK 28, 7th Street, 11th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai 40 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 9 2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 602 001 3.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur 602 001 4.The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Maduravoyal, Chennai 116 5.The District Collector, Chennai District, Chennai. 6.The District Revenue Officer, ChennaI District, Chennai. (R5,R6 IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DT 13.09.2021 MADE IN WMP.17064/2021 IN WP.64272020 BY VBSJ) Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, Directing the respondents herein to immediately determine and pay the petitioner due compensation including solatium, interest, penal interest and all other additions attached to it payable under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 for site and building in the entire 24.50 Sq.Meters (12 Sq.Meters + 12.5 Sq.Meters) of the petitioner's lands in S.No.433/3A1B, Maduravoyal Village, Thiruvallur District acquired by the respondents for the purpose of expansion of Maduravoyal-Valasaravakkam Road and do the needful at the earliest. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.R.Anantha Rama Krishna For Respondent(s): Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP