C.Sakthivel v. The District Collector/Land Acqusition Officer

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2025.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the land and structure in S.No.109/8A1A, Kathazhai Village, Cuddalore District, which was acquired by NLC India Ltd. via a Notification dated 10.04.2017, following which a final Award No.2/2024-A was passed on Page2 of 5

22.05.2024. While the property compensation was paid, statutory resettlement benefits (allotment of a 3-cent alternative house site) were not granted. Hence, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 10.11.2025 to the 4th respondent. However, the same has not been considered till date. Challenging this inaction, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

¶3The learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that based on the representation dated 10.11.2025, the respondents have already commenced enquiry proceedings on 05.01.2026, and the same are currently in progress. Therefore, he sought six (6) weeks' time to dispose of the petitioner's representation.

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs respondents 1 to 4 to complete the enquiry and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and affording him an opportunity for a personal hearing, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2025. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page3 of 5

¶6With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 06-07-2026 Asi To

¶1The District collector/Land Acquisition officer Cuddalore, Cuddalore District

¶2The Special Deputy collector Land Acquisition Office No.2, Neyveli, Cuddalore District

¶3The District Revenue officer land Acqusition No.2, Neyveli, Cuddalore District

¶4The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition NO.2, Neyveli, Cuddalore District

¶5The General Manager(Land Department) NLC India Ltd Neyveli, Cuddalore District Page4 of 5 WPoNo.o25741oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. Asi WPoNo.o25741oofo2026 06-07-2026 Page5oofo5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY C.Sakthivel s/O.Chinnadurai No.6/724, North street Karivetti village Kathaazhai post Bhuvanagiri Taluk Cuddalore District -606103 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector/Land Acquisition officer Cuddalore, Cuddalore District 2. The Special Deputy collector Land Acquisition office No.2, Neyveli Cuddalore District 3. The District Revenue officer land Acquisition No.2, Neyveli, Cuddalore District 4. The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition NO.2, Neyveli, Cuddalore District 5. The General Manager(Land Department) NLC India Ltd, Neyveli Cuddalore District ..Respondent(s) Page1 of 5 PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 10.11.2025 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to allot alternative house-site land measuring 3 cents to the petitioner under the Rehabilitation and Resettlement scheme Under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 and the applicable NLC policy. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Madhan Kumar for Mr.R.Ramamoorthy For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan Government Counsel for R1 to R4