V. Ramachandran v. The District Collector

Order This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to refer the matter for enhancement of compensation to the concerned Civil Court based on the petitioner's representations dated 24.03.2026 and 08.04.2026.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the agricultural punja dry lands at No.96, Sirukundram Village, Chengalpattu District, measuring an extent of 9 acres 76 cents. The petitioner received a notice dated 09.06.2023 issued by the 3rd respondents regarding the proposed acquisition of 20,426 sq.m, and was called upon to submit his objections. Accordingly, the petitioner submitted his written objections to the proposed acquisition. Subsequently, notice under Section 15(1) of Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 was issued by the competent authority and published in the Government Gazette vide G.O.Ms.No.53 (extraordinary) dated 21.02.2024, for the purpose of construction of highways under Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Scheme. The awards were also passed on 10.10.2025.

¶3It is further submitted that the awards were passed without considering the prevailing market value of the land or the representations submitted by the petitioner and that the compensation determined by the authorities is grossly inadequate, meagre and unreasonable. On 26.02.2026, a sum of Page3 of 5 Rs.9,11,60,663/- being the award amount was transferred through NEFT to the petitioner's Bank Account. Being not satisfied with the award amount, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 18.03.2026 to the 3rd respondent to take necessary action to refer the matter to the concerned Civil Court to enable the petitioner to establish his right for enhancement of compensation under the provisions of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. As no action was taken, the petitioner submitted a further representation dated 08.04.2026 seeking the very same relief. Though the representations dated 18.03.2026 and 08.04.2026 were received by the respondents, no orders have been passed thereon. Hence, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶4In reply, learned Government Counsel submitted that the matter would be referred to the competent Civil Court for determination of enhanced compensation.

¶5Having heard the submissions on either side and perused the materials available on record, this Court is of the view that the 3rd respondent shall refer the matter to the competent Civil Court viz., The Principal District Judge, Chengalpet, for determination of enhanced compensation, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page4 of 5

¶6This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK To

¶1The District collector Collectorate, chenglpattu Distrct, Chennai 603 001

¶2Special District Revenue officer (LA) Sub-Collector office campus, Chenglapattu 603 001

¶3The Special Tahsildar (LA) Chenani Peripheral Ring Road (CPRR) Scheme, Thiruporur, Chenglapattu 603 0014 WPoNo.o20413oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. SK WPoNo.o20413oofo2026 08-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY V. Ramachandran S/o R.b. Viswanathan, Viswam, 7/3, Venkatraman Street, T Nagar, Chennai 600 017 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Collectorate, chenglpattu Distrct, Chennai 603 001 2. Special District Revenue officer (LA) Sub-Collector office campus, Chenglapattu 603 001 3. The Special Tahsildar (LA) Chenani Peripheral Ring Road (CPRR) Scheme, Thiruporur, Chenglapattu 603 001 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to refer the matter for enhancement of compensation to the concerned Civil Court under section 20 of the Tamil nadu Highways Act 2001 in respect of the petitioners acquired land situated at Sirukundram Village based on the petitioners representation dated 24.03.2026 and 08.04.2026 and pass For Petitioner(s): Mr.Anupam Raghuraman R For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Guruprasad, Government Counsel Page2 of 5