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G.Kamalanathan v. The District Collector

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
9 April 2026
Bench
Abdul Quddhoseauthor
Case no.
WP 12953/2026

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Judgment

O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to pay the enhanced compensation to the petitioner on par with others, who are having the benefit of the order dated 18.02.2025 passed in W.P.No.4701 of 2025 on the file of this Court.

¶2The petitioner had given a representation for the aforesaid purpose to the respondents on 07.01.2026. Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition. Page2 of 4

¶3Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 3 and Mr.B.Sanjay Balachandar, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of second respondent.

¶4No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation, as stated supra, is considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

¶5For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 07.01.2026 seeking for enhancement of compensation on par with others, who are having the benefit of the order dated

18.02.2025 passed in W.P.No.4701 of 2025 after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and the orders passed by this Court in the writ petitions and the writ appeal within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA Page3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. GSA To

¶1The District Collector The District Collectorate office, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram district.

¶2The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authorities, Egmore, Chennai 08.

¶3The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) Unit I Outer Ring Road Project, K.M.M.C.Building, Koyambedu Market, Koyambedu, Chennai 92. 09-04-2026 Page4 of 4

Case details

Parties and counsel

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE G.Kamalanathan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector The District Collectorate office, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram district. 2. The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authorities, Egmore, Chennai 08. 3. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition ) Unit I Outer Ring Road Project, K.M.M.C.Building, Koyambedu Market, Koyambedu, Chennai 92. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay petitioner enhanced compensation amount as awarded by the Honble High court Madras Divisional Bench i.e. Rs. 25,952/- per cent 1. The district collector Kancheepuram, 2. The Member Secretary CMDA, 3. The Special Tahsildar land acquisition, K.M.M.C. Building Koyambedu are hereby requested to pay petitioner the difference amount of Rs. 25,952/- per cent with interest on Page1 of 4 solatium is to be given for petitioner acquired land of 55.57 cents. Iam also entitled to receive the difference amount of Rs. 25,952 /- per cent for petitioner acquired land in the light of degree and judgment 14.07.2022 passed by Honble High court Madras Divisional Bench in A.S. No. 386 of 2018 batch cases with all other benefits as per Land Acquisition act. For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Ram For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader (For R1 & R3) Mr.B.Sanjay Balachandar (For R2)

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