Vummidi Udaya Kumar v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.06.2025.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 07.06.2025 before the respondents to refer the his claim to the concerned authority for determination of appropriate compensation for acquisition of all the property acquired in Original Survey No.98/1, R.S. No.98/70, present R.S.No.98/7B (Survey No.98/1B1A2) of Reddykuppam Village, Kanathur, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District by fixing a time frame for determination and disposal of the petitioner's claim for enhanced compensation before the Authority constituted in terms of Section 64 of the LARR Act 2013. However, the same was not considered as on date. Hence, this writ petition. Page3 of 4

¶3Learned Government's Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 07.06.2025 will be considered within a period of six weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's representation dated

07.06.2025, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved parties, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 06-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Page4 of 4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM To:

¶1The District Collector, Chengalpattu Collectorate, Gst Road, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu-603 001.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer, Voc Nagar, Chengalpattu Block, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu-603 001.

¶3The Special Thasildar, Land Acquisition Unit-1, East Coast Road Project, Chengalpet.

¶4The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Construction And Administration, C And M Tambaram Sub Division, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015

¶5The Assistant Divisional Engineer Highways Department, Construction And Administration, C And M Tambaram Sub Division, Opp. Velachery Railway Station, Velachery, Chennai-600 042. 06-07-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Vummidi Udaya Kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu Collectorate, Gst Road, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu-603 001. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Voc Nagar, Chengalpattu Block, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu-603 001. 3. The Special Thasildar, Land Acquisition Unit-1, East Coast Road Project, Chengalpet. 4. The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Construction And Administration, C And M Tambaram Sub Division, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015. 5. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Construction And Administration, C And M Tambaram Sub Division, Opp. Velachery Railway Station, Velachery, Chennai-600 042. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to refer the petitioner's claim to the concerned authority for determination of appropriate compensation for acquisition of all the property acquired in Original Survey No.98/1, R.S. No.98/70, present R.S.No.98/7B (Survey No.98/1B1A2) of Reddykuppam Village, Kanathur, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District by Page2 of 4 fixing a time frame for determination and disposal of the petitioner's claim for enhanced compensation before the Authority constituted in terms of Section 64 of the LARR Act 2013 in view of the petitioner's representation dated 07.06.2025. For Petitioner(s): Ms.Hema Srinivasan For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Government's Counsel