Seven Hills Peb Systems Pvt.Ltd v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 2 and 4 to refund 33.33% of the award amount deducted from the petitioner for the lands acquired from the petitioner on account of development charges.

¶2According to the petitioner, the said deduction is erroneous and illegal in the light of the orders passed by this Court more fully disclosed in the petitioner's representations dated 29.12.2025 and 07.01.2026. Since the aforesaid representations have not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶4No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representations, as stated supra, are considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame fixed by this Court. The petitioner will have to necessarily satisfy the respondents with regard to limitation.

¶5For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representations dated 29.12.2025 and 07.01.2026 seeking for refund of 33.33% of the award amount which has been deducted by the respondents by way of development charges, which according to the petitioner is illegal in the light of the orders mentioned in the representations given by the petitioner, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J gm

¶6This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

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1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 001.

2.The District Collector/Arbitrator, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Tamil Nadu Road Infrastructure, Development Corporation, 4th Floor, L.L.A. Building, 735, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

4.The Special District Revenue Officer (LA), Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Scheme, Unit III, Administrative Office (Ground Floor), SIDCO Branch Office Compound, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai – 600 058.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.03.2026 Coram THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Seven Hills PEB Systems Pvt. Ltd., represented by its Managing Director, Mr.P.Harinarayanan, registered office at No.9, Balaji Nagar, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 001. 2.The District Collector/Arbitrator, Thiruvallur District. 3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Tamil Nadu Road Infrastructure, Development Corporation, 4th Floor, L.L.A. Building, 735, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 4.The Special District Revenue Officer (LA), Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Scheme, Unit III, Administrative Office (Ground Floor), SIDCO Branch Office Compound, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai – 600 058. .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 4 herein to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 29.12.2025 and 07.01.2026 regarding refund of 33.33% of the award amount for the lands that was acquired fro the Highway development from Ennore Port to Mahabalipuram Project, which was withheld, in the light of the orders passed in W.P.(MD) No.12803 & 20504 of 2021 dated 07.12.2023, along with interest @ 12% w.e.f 27.01.2023 within a time frame as deem fit and propert by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Bala For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****