Anthony Nadar v. The Government of Tamilnadu

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to provide additional and enhanced compensation to the petitioner for 1 acre 96 cents in respect of S.No.1584/1 and 3 acres 28 cents in respect of S.No.1585/1 in Kangaikondan village, Tirunelveli district, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2024.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has given a representation on 20.02.2024 to provide additional and enhanced compensation to the properties of the petitioner in S.No. 1584/1 and S.No.1585/1, Kangaikondan village, Tirunelveli district. However, the same is yet to be considered. Hence, the Writ Petition.

¶3The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the sixth respondent is the appropriate authority to dispose the representation of the petitioner.

¶4In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the sixth respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.02.2024 and dispose of the same, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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¶1The Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai.

¶2The District Collector, Collectorate, Kokkirakulam,

¶3The Tahsildar, Tirunelveli Taluk,

¶4The Chief Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), K.Pudhur, Madurai - 7.

¶5The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Tirunelveli.

¶6The Project Officer, State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu (SIPCOT), Projects III-A, Gangaikondan,

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. mbi

03.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Anthony Nadar ...Petitioner vs. 1. The Government of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, Collectorate, Kokkirakulam, 3. The Tahsildar, Tirunelveli Taluk, 4. The Chief Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), K.Pudhur, Madurai - 7. 5. The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Tirunelveli. 6. The Project Officer, State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu (SIPCOT), Projects III-A, Gangaikondan, ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide additional and enhanced compensation to the petitioner for 1 acre 96 cents in respect of S.No.1584/1 and 3 acres 28 cents in respect of S.No.1585/1 in Kangaikondan village, Tirunelveli district, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Manimaran For Respondents : Mrs.K.Malathi, Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 No appearance for R4 to R6