Premkumar v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 12.09.2023 passed by the 1st respondent, whereby the petitioner's claim for payment of compensation in respect of the properties more fully described in the prayer to the writ petition, which were acquired by the respondents, was rejected.

¶2At the relevant time, the Second Appeal viz., S.A.No.747 of 2014 is pending on the file of this Court pertaining to the title of the properties more fully described in the prayer to the writ petition.

¶3The petitioner now relies upon a subsequent development arising Page3 of 5 after the passing of the impugned order dated 12.09.2023 by the 1st respondent. The Second Appeal in SA No.747 of 2014 filed by the petitioner's rival claimant A.Duraisamy, has now been dismissed by this Court vide judgement dated 15.12.2025. In view of the dismissal of the said second appeal, the petitioner claims entitlement for compensation for the acquired lands more fully described in the prayer to the writ petition.

¶4Being a subsequent development, necessarily, the matter has to be remanded back to the 1st respondent for fresh consideration, on merits and in accordance with law, in the light of the judgement rendered by this Court in SA.No.747 of 2014, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶5Accordingly, the impugned order dated 12.09.2023 passed by the 1st respondent is hereby quashed and the matter is remanded back to the file of the 1st respondent for fresh consideration, on merits and in accordance with law. The 1st respondent shall pass a final order on the petitioner's claim for payment of compensation for the acquired lands more fully described in the prayer to the writ petition, after giving due consideration to the judgement dated SA No.747 of 2014 where the petitioner is the 7th respondent, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Page4 of 5

¶6With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition allowed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 24-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA To

¶1The District collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore-641 018

¶2The Sub REgistrar Coimbatore North, Coimbatore -641 026

¶3The Special Revenue Divisional cum land acquisition officer (la) Coimbatore Airport Runway extension, Coimbatore-641 014 WPoNo.o10572oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSE,oJ. RKA WPoNo.o10572oofo2026 24-03-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and WMP No.11455 of 2026 Premkumar S/o.Late.Anganna Gounder, 298, Bala Thandayuthapani Street, Chinniyampalayam, Coimbatore-641 062 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore-641 018 2. The Sub Registrar Coimbatore North, Coimbatore -641 026 3. The Special Revenue Divisional cum Land acquisition officer (LA) Coimbatore Airport Runway extension, Coimbatore-641 014 4. A.Meenakshi w/o.K.R.Palanisamy, 339, 7th street, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore-641 012 ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the District Collector, Coimbatore District in proceedings No. Na.Ka. 62/ 2012/ ALK-2/ Block-1 dated 12.09.2023 quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction , and in violation of the principles Page2 of 5 of natural justice, and consequently direct the respondents to recognise the petitioners lawful title and entitlement to compensation in respect of the land acquired in survey No.663/1B, Kalapatti East Village, Coimbatore District and to disburse the compensation amount payable there for to the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, without reference to the representation or claim of the 4th respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Dinesh Kumar For M/s.P.Shir Shanthaaji For Respondent(s): Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.U.Baranidharan Special Government Pleader for R2