C.Rajamuthu v. The District Collector

ORDER Petitioner's father purchased the property comprised in S.No. 107/1J3, situated at Nangavalli Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District vide sale deed in Document No.426 of 1991 dated 30.05.1991 on the file of S.R.O.Jalandapuram. Petitioner's parents executed a settlement deed registered in Document No.3822 of 2018 dated 24.10.2018 in favour of petitioner with respect to said property. Petitioner

has

been

in

possession

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enjoyment

of Page3 of 6 the said property. While so, second respondent issued a notice dated

21.07.2025, wherein it was stated that third respondent proposes to acquire petitioner's land for the purpose of laying multi product pipeline. Petitioner appeared before third respondent and informed orally that he is not willing to give his land. In this regard, petitioner submitted a representation dated

21.05.2026 to respondents. The said representation is still pending.

¶2At the outset, it was submitted by learned State Counsel for respondents that they would consider petitioner's representation dated

21.05.2026 and pass appropriate orders, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, third respondent and any other interested party, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner.

¶4In view thereof, there shall be a direction to first respondent, to consider petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, third respondent and any other interested party, within a period of four weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case. Page4 of 6

¶5Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. 07-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRN To

¶1The District Collector Salem, Salem District.

¶2Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Represented by its The Authorized Officer, Irugur to Devangonthi Pipleline Project, Irugur Terminal, S.F.No.586/2, Raavuthaar Post, Irugur, Coimbatore-641 103.

¶3The Special Authorized Officer/ Sub-Collector Irugur to Devangonthi multi Petroleum Pipe Line project, Flat No.238 and 239, Golden Royal City, Chhikkanampatti (Village and Post), Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Salem District.

¶4The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk, Salem District. Page5 of 6

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN 07-07-2026 Page6 of 6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ C.Rajamuthu ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Salem, Salem District. 2. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Represented by its The Authorized Officer, Irugur to Devangonthi Pipleline Project, Irugur Terminal, S.F.No.586/2, Raavuthaar Post, Irugur, Coimbatore- 641 103. 3. The Special Authorized Officer/ Sub-Collector, Irugur to Devangonthi multi petroleum pipe line project, Flat No.238 and 239, Golden Royal City, Chhikkanampatti (Village and Post), Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Salem District. 4. The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 6 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents to reconsider proposed pipeline is running from Nangavalli Bus stop to Mecheri road, has gone around till the Nangavalli Police Station and cuts towards the Poramboke land opposite to police station and then runs on petitioner's land in S.No. 107/1J3, Nangavalli Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, then again joins Macheri road and lay in pipeline from Nangavalli Bus Stop directly cut through Mecheri road by considering petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Saravanan For Respondent(s): Mr.J.V.Sakthi Baalakrishnan for Government