Manikandan S.R v. The District Collector

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.03.2026 for re-determination of compensation in respect of the petitioner's property comprised in Survey No.195/5A, situated at Marthandam, Kanniyakumari District, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner claims right over the property comprised in Survey No.195/5A. The petitioner's property was acquired by the official respondents for the purpose of laying a railway track from Munnar to Trivandrum. Aggrieved by the compensation amount determined by the acquisition authority, the petitioner submitted a representation to the District Collector, who is the appellate authority, seeking re-determination of the compensation.

¶3In view of the above, the first respondent / District Collector is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.03.2026, after issuing notice to the petitioner and thereafter pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District Tamil Nadu - 629001.

¶2The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit-II, Railway Land Acquisition Office, Azhagiyamandapam, Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu - 629167.

¶3The Chief Administrative Officer (Construction), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) Southern Railway, E.V.R. Periyar High Road Egmore, Chennai - 600 00.

¶4The General Manager, Southern Railway Headquarters Park Town, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600003.

¶5Deputy Director / Public Grievances Cell, Southern Railway Headquarters, Park Town, Chennai - 600003.

¶6Senior Divisional Operations, Manager, DRM Complex, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695 014. S.SRIMATHY

, J.

jbr DATED : 19.06.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY S.R.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District Tamil Nadu - 629001. 2. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit-II, Railway Land Acquisition Office, Azhagiyamandapam, Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu - 629167. 3. The Chief Administrative Officer (Construction), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) Southern Railway, E.V.R. Periyar High Road Egmore, Chennai - 600 00. 4. The General Manager, Southern Railway Headquarters Park Town, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600003. 5. Deputy Director / Public Grievances Cell, Southern Railway Headquarters, Park Town, Chennai - 600003. 6. Senior Divisional Operations, Manager, DRM Complex, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695 014. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 14.03.2026, for re-determination of compensation in respect of petitioner's property comprised in Survey No.195/5A situated at Marthandam, Kanniyakumari District within time framed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Vishnuram For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.S.Siva Thilakar Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu For R-3 to R-6 : M/s.J.Padmavathi Devi