Rakesh Kumar v. The Special District Revenue Officer

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to first respondent to refer the matter relating to the determination of compensation in respect of Award dated 31.03.2025 of respondents insofar as it relates to petitioner's land to the competent civil court for enhancement/determination of appropriate compensation as per the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 and the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

¶2Petitioner would submit that he is the absolute owner of the property comprised in Survey No.216/12B1A situated at Kattupakkam Village, Poonamallee Taluk, Tiruvallur District measuring an extent of 51 sq.mt. The said property was acquired for forming a High Level Bridge Project on Poonamallee High Road. Respondent authority passed an award vide Award No.4/2025 dated 31.03.2025 fixing an amount of Rs.61431.91/- per sq. (totally Rs.71,48,081.64/-) as compensation. Petitioner would submit that he was not served with any notice of enquiry. He was unaware of the enquiry proceedings. Petitioner being aggrieved by the quantum of compensation fixed by Authorities, submitted representation dated 18.07.2025 to second respondent for enhancement of compensation. Second respondent forwarded the said representation to first respondent. However, first respondent is yet to refer the Page2 of 5 matter to competent Court for enhancement of compensation.

¶3Learned Special Government Pleader for respondents would submit that they would consider petitioner's request for reference and take appropriate action in accordance with law, 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 respondents to consider petitioner's request for reference to competent Court and take appropriate action in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case.

¶5Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1.The Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition(II), Poonamallee High Road, High Level Bridge Project (Unit IV), SIDCO Branch Office Complex, Ambattur Estate, Chennai-600 058.

2.The Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition (II), DE Office Campus, No.1/155, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Thiruvallur, Chennai-602001.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN 13-08-2026 Page5 of 5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Mr.Rakesh Kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition(II), Poonamallee High Road, High Level Bridge Project (Unit IV), SIDCO Branch Office Complex, Ambattur Estate, Chennai-600 058. 2.The Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition (II), DE Office Campus, No.1/155, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Thiruvallur, Chennai-602001. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing first respondent to refer the matter relating to the determination of compensation in respect of Award dated 31.03.2025 of respondents insofar as it relates to petitioner's land to the competent civil court for enhancement/determination of appropriate compensation as per the provisions o the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 and the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Karthikeyan For Respondent(s): Mr.Sivavarthanan Special Government Pleader Page1 of 5