C. Murali v. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition)

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 26802 & 26808 OF 2026 C. Murali S/o Chenga Reddy, No 7/36, Lakshmikanthamma Street, Rajiv Nagar, Pallikuppam, Chennai 600 077 ..Petitioner(s) in WP.No.26802 of 2026 S. Ganesan S/o Chendraya Manthiri No 282, Ground Floor, baba Nagar, 2nd Main Raod, Villivakkam, chennai 600049 ..Petitioner(s) in WP.No.26808 of 2026 Vs

¶1The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) Unit V, Outer Ring Road Project, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authroity, Koyembedu, Wholesale Market Complex, Koyembedu, chennai 600 107

¶2The Member Secretary CMDA, Egmore Chenani 600 008 ..Respondent(s) in both petitions Common Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, Page2 of 5 Directing the Respondents to consider peittioners representation dated 16.03.2026 and consequenlty dirct the Respondent to deposit the awarded compensation amount passed in L.A. Op.P. No 84 of 2022 by the Learned Sub ordinate Judge, Ambattur dated 26.09.2025 Directing the Respondents to consider peittioners representation dated 16.03.2026 and consequenlty dirct the Respondent to deposit the awarded compensation amount passed in L.A. Op.P. No 83 of 2022 by the Learned Sub ordinate Judge, Ambattur dated 26.09.2025 and pass For Petitioner(s): Mr.S. Kartik For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Govt. counsel for R1 Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali, St.counsel for R2 Common Order These writ petitions have been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' representations dated 16.03.2026.

¶2Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali, learned Standing counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 2nd respondent.

¶3By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself. Page3 of 5

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioners filed a representation dated 16.03.2026 before the 1st respondent, requesting them to deposit the award amount passed in LAOP Nos. 84 & 83 of 2022 vide order dated 26.09.2025. However, the said representations were not at all considered by the 1st respondent till date. Hence, these petitions.

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the official respondent would submit that the petitioners' representations will be disposed of within a period of 6 weeks and hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

¶6Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶7In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the representations filed by the petitioners dated 16.03.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page4 of 5

¶8With the above directions, these writ petitions are disposed of. No cost. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NSA To

¶1The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) Unit V, Outer Ring Road Project, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authroity, Koyembedu, Wholesale Market Complex, Koyembedu, chennai 600 107

¶2The Member Secretary CMDA, Egmore Chenani 600 008 WPoNo.o26802oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. NSA WPoNo.o26802o&o26808oOFo2026 15-07-2026 Page5oofo5