BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER P.Muthupandi ... Petitioner -vs-

1.The District Collector, District Collectorate Premises, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Competent Authority (Land Acquisition) cum The Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition – National Highways – 744, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Project Director, NHAI – PIU, 2nd and 3rd Floor, Vijayakrishna Plaza, No.1, Lake Area, Melur Main Road, Mattuthavani, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to grant enhanced compensation for the petitioner's land situated in Survey No.14/1D3, at Silarpatti Post, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District, to an extent of 0.00.84 square meters by duly following the provisions under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji For R1 and R2 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.B.Naveenkumar for Mr.SU.Srinivasan

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