B.Vaanazhagan v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 5, particularly the Respondents 2 to 5 for proper assessment and pay further fair compensation of the subject acquired land and building, situated at No.1/359, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Padur Village, Chengalpattu Taluk and District, Pin Code-600 103, comprised in S.No. 645/36 (Village Nattham Old S. No.276/7), to an extent of 3723 sq.ft (346 Sq.mtrs) by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.04.2026.

¶2When this matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner has already filed a writ petition in W.P.No.46398 of 2023 with the very same prayer present writ petition and the same was disposed of on 04.12.2025. The prayer in the said writ petition reads as follows:- Page3 of 6 "directing the Respondents 1 to 5, particularly the Respondents 2 to 5 for proper assessment and pay further fair compensation of the subject acquired land and building, situated at No.1/359, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Padur Village, Chengalpattu Taluk and District, Pin Code-600 103, comprised in S.No. 645/36 (Village Nattham Old S. No.276/7), to an extent of 3723 sq.ft (346 Sq.mtrs) by considering the petitioner's representation dated

24.10.2026."

¶3A reading of the above prayer in the earlier writ petition, it appears that the prayer in the present writ petition and the earlier writ petition are one and the same. While disposed of the earlier writ petition on 04.12.2025, this Court recorded the submission of the learned counsel for the respondents that time limit for seeking a reference under Section 20 of the Highways Act has got expired therefore, the request of the petitioner cannot be countenanced.

¶4In such being the case, once again filing a writ petition with the very same prayer is clearly amounts to abuse of process of law. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed with cost of Rs.5,000/- payable by the petitioner to the State Legal Services Authority within a period of two weeks time from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event if the petitioner fails to make payment, the 1st respondent is directed to recover the cost and deposit the same in its account as per Revenue Recovery Act as against the petitioner. Page4 of 6

¶5Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 03-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KKN Page5 of 6 To

¶1The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

¶2The Special District Revenue Officer (L.A)/ The Special District Collector (L.A), Chennai-Kaniyakumari Industrial Scheme, Kancheepuram, Taluk and District.

¶3The Special District Revenue Officer (L.A)/ Highways Department, Chengalpattu, Taluk and District.

¶4The Special Deputy Collector Land Acquisition, Information Technology Expressway Scheme, Tambaram, Chengalpattu.

¶5The Special Tahsildar (L.A), Information Technology Expressway Scheme, Tambaram, Chennai-600 047. WPoNo.o18832oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. KKN WPoNo.o18832oofo2026 03-06-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY B.Vaanazhagan, S/o.Balasundaram, No.1/359, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Padur, Chengalpattu Taluk and District, Pin Code- 600 103. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram. 2. The Special District Revenue Officer (L.A)/ The Special District Collector (L.A), Chennai-Kaniyakumari Industrial Scheme, Kancheepuram, Taluk and District. 3. The Special District Revenue Officer (L.A)/ Highways Department, Chengalpattu, Taluk and District. 4. The Special Deputy Collector Land Acquisition, Information Technology Expressway Scheme, Tambaram, Chengalpattu. 5. The Special Tahsildar (L.A), Information Technology Expressway Scheme, Tambaram, Chennai- 600 047. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 5, particularly the Page2 of 6 Respondents 2 to 5 for proper assessment and pay further fair compensation of the subject acquired land and building, situated at No.1/359, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Padur Village, Chengalpattu Taluk and District, Pin Code- 600 103, comprised in S.No. 645/36 (Village Nattham Old S. No.276/7), to an extent of 3723 sq.ft (346 Sq.mtrs) by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.04.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Vijay for Mr.R.Thanjan For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran Government Counsel