N.Anbazhagan v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to allot alternate lands morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition to the petitioner based on the letter dated 09.06.2022 of the fourth respondent, which was recorded in Lok Adalat Award dated 23.06.2022 in E.P.No.14 of 2013 on the file of Principle District Munsif, Thiruvallur.

¶2The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the recommendation made by the second respondent / Block Development Officer for allotting alternate lands to the petitioner in place of the property owned by the petitioner, which has now been used for constructing Anganwadi Center, is now under consideration by the District Collector, the first respondent herein.

¶3The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents would submit that the recommendation was made by the second respondent / Block Development Officer on 09.06.2022. Despite the recommendation having been sent by the second respondent / Block Development Officer as early as on 09.06.2022, till date, no final orders have been passed by the first respondent / the District Collector.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the first respondent / the District Collector to pass final orders on the petitioner's representation, seeking for allotment of alternate lands in his name in lieu of the lands belonging to him, which have been used by the respondents for putting up consideration of an Anganwadi Centre after giving due consideration to the recommendation made by the second respondent / Block Development Officer dated 09.06.2022 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶5For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law for allotting alternate lands to the petitioner in place of the lands used by the respondents, which was earlier belonging to the petitioner, for construction of Anganwadi Centre after giving due consideration to the proceedings of the second respondent / Block Development Officer dated 09.06.2022, recommending the request of the petitioner for allotment of alternate lands in favour of the petitioner within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 27-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District Collector Thiruvallur Distirct, Thiruvallur Town And District

2.Block Development Officer Ikkadu Block, Ikkadu Village And Post, Thiruvallur Taluk

3.Executive Officer Pakkam Village Panchayat, Pakkam Vilage And Post, Thiruvallur

4.Tahsildar Thiruvallur Taluk And District ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

27-01-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. N.Anbazhagan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Thiruvallur Distirct, Thiruvallur Town And District 2.Block Development Officer Ikkadu Block, Ikkadu Village And Post, Thiruvallur Taluk 3.Executive Officer Pakkam Village Panchayat, Pakkam Vilage And Post, Thiruvallur 4.Tahsildar Thiruvallur Taluk And District Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents herein to allot alternate lands comprised in survey no. 678/2 and 678/4 in Pakkam vilage, Thiruvallur taluk and district to the petitioner based on the letter dated 09.06.2022 of the 4th respondent which was recorded in Lok adalat Award dated 23.06.2022 in E. P no. 14/2013 on the file of the honourable Principal District munsif Thiruvallur For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.R.Suresh For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For R1