T.Gunasekaran v. Special District Revenue Officer

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to comply with the defective statutory reference and represent the same.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the 1st respondent had passed an award dated 15.09.2023. Being unsatisfied with the compensation determined by the 1st respondent, the petitioners filed their representations for enhancement of the said compensation. Pursuant to the said representations, the 1st respondent made statutory reference with some procedural lapse. Hence, this petition. Page3 of 5

¶3In reply, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that in this case, the reference was already made based on the petitioners' representations. Hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶5In the case on hand, today, it was submitted by the respondents that the defects in the statutory references were duly rectified and the same was re-presented before the learned Principal District Judge, Vellore. In such case, this Court directs the learned Principal District Judge, Vellore, to register the references and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible.

¶6With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa Page4 of 5 To

¶1Special District Revenue officer Land Acquisition and Management Unit, Vellore District.

¶2The Divisional Engineer constructions and Maintenance, Highways Department, Vellore District. WPoNo.o27961oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o27961oofo2026 21-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY 1. T.Gunasekaran S/o.Late.M.Tippa Reddy, No.1/22, Pillaiyar Kovil Sreet, Thandipedu village and Taluk, Vellore District-632 106 2. K.Mohan S/o.Kuppusamy, No.27/8, 4th Street, Ramset Nagar, Thorapadi, Vellore-632 002 3. Sujatha w/o.K.Mohan, No.27/8, 4th Street, Ramset Nagar, Thorapadi, Vellore-632 002 4. Sathiyanathan, s/o.Rathinam Mudaliyar No.73, R.R.Nagar, Pallikuppam Village, Mizhamottur, Vallimalai Road, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Special District Revenue officer Land Acquisition and Management Unit, Vellore District. 2. The Divisional Engineer constructions and Maintenance, Highways Department, Vellore District. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to comply with the defective statutory reference fill from the Principle District Judge, Vellore and re-present in reference letter R.C.SDRO/ 09/2023 dated 12.08.2024, 09.05.2024, 09.05.2024 and 12.08.2024 under section 64 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 within a time frame so as to enable the numbering the LAOP and pass orders regarding the rightful compensation amount payable to the petitioners For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.G.F.Terry Chella Raja For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt. counsel