Subramanian V v. The District Collector

JUDGMENT [Judgment of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.] The appellant herein, the erstwhile owner of the land acquired by the Highways Department is before this Court by way of a Writ Petition seeking Certiorarified Mandamus to cancel the sale deed executed by him in favour of the eighth respondent and to pay the compensation amount to him.

2.Learned Single Judge has rightly dismissed the Writ Petition with an observation that the petitioner, if he is aggrieved in any manner, should approach the jurisdictional Civil Court and the Writ Petition is not maintainable. We cannot have any other opinion than what the learned Single Judge has opined.

3.Accordingly, this Writ Appeal stands dismissed, with liberty to the appellant to work out his remedy before the appropriate Civil Court in the manner known to law. There shall be no order as to costs.

[G.J., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.]

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1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Madruai – 625 020.

2.The Project Director, National Highway Authority, Plot No.3, Sooria Niwas 2nd Floor, First East Street, K.K.Nagar,

3.The Authorized Officer cum Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, National Highway – 744A, No.5B, Baskar Complex, Besent Road, Madurai – 625 007.

4.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition National Highway – 744A, Unit 3, Surveyor Colony, Madurai – 625 007.

5.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk Office, Collectorate Campus,

6.The District Registrar, O/o. the District Registrar (Registration), Integrated Registration Complex, Thirumogur Road, Y.Othakadai, Madurai.

7.The Sub-Registrar, Chokkikulam Sub-Registration Office, Integrated Registration Complex, Thirumogur Road, Y.Othakadai, Madurai. DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,,J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,,J. MR W.A.(MD)No.3249,of,2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.A.(MD)No.3249 of 2025 V.Subramanian ... Appellant -vs- 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Madruai – 625 020. 2.The Project Director, National Highway Authority, Plot No.3, Sooria Niwas 2nd Floor, First East Street, K.K.Nagar, 3.The Authorized Officer cum Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, National Highway – 744A, No.5B, Baskar Complex, Besent Road, Madurai – 625 007. 4.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition National Highway – 744A, Unit 3, Surveyor Colony, Madurai – 625 007. 5.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk Office, Collectorate Campus, 6.The District Registrar, O/o. the District Registrar (Registration), Integrated Registration Complex, Thirumogur Road, Y.Othakadai, Madurai. 7.The Sub-Registrar, Chokkikulam Sub-Registration Office, Integrated Registration Complex, Thirumogur Road, Y.Othakadai, Madurai. 8.A.S.Riyas ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed under Clause XV of the Letters Patent Act, praying to allow this Writ Appeal by setting aside the order passed in W.P. (MD)No.1339 of 2024 dated 28.10.2025. For Appellant : Mr.M.Perumal For Respondents 1,3,4&5 : Mr.D.Sasi Kumar, Additional Government Pleader For Respondents 6 & 7 : Mr.A.Kannan, Additional Government Pleader