IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Mr.Muthuraj S/o. Gurusamy, Plot No.3,55 Kamaraj Nagar, T.H. Road, Moolakadai, Kodungaiyur, Chennai-600 118 ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Ayothiya Nagar, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.

2. The Chennai Metro Rail Limited Represented by Managing Director, 327, Anna Salai, Rathna Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

3. The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Singaravelan, Malligai, Rajaji Salai, Beach Road, George Town, Chennai District-600 001.

4. The District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)

Chennai.

(R4 – Suo motu impleaded vide order of this Court dated 19.02.2026 in W.P.No.4937/2026)

..Respondent(s)

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2^nd Respondent to consider the representation of petitioner dated 08.10.2025 and to pay the compensation for petitioner’s land which was acquired for the construction of Metro Rail Station at Moolakaddai, Chennai, in accordance to law within the time stipulated by this Hon’ble court For Petitioner(s): Mr. Adinarayana Rao For Respondent(s): Mr.G.Sivakumar (For R1)

Mr.B.Vijay (For R2)

Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader (For R3) ORDER The petitioner was allotted 218.50 sq. m. by the first respondent under allotment order dated 28.03.1996. Subsequently, the first respondent executed Sale Deed dated 07.07.2010 bearing Document No.5784 of 2010 in favour of the petitioner. The said property was acquired for purposes of the Chennai Metro Rail Project. After submitting representation dated 08.10.2025 seeking payment of compensation for the land, the present writ petition has been filed.

2. Mr.G.Sivakumar, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the 1^st respondent, Mr.B.Vijay, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the 2^nd respondent and Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for the 3^rd respondent.

3. Mr.Vijay submits that no objection letter from the first respondent is necessary for purposes of making funds available to the third respondent for disbursement of compensation to the petitioner. He also submits that a request for such no objection letter has been made to the first respondent.

4. Mr.Vijay also submits that District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, CMRL, Chennai, should be added as a party. Accordingly, the District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, CMRL, Chennai, is suo motu added as the 4^th respondent in this writ petition. The order shall be issued after carrying out the amendment.

5. The petitioner has placed on record allotment order dated 28.03.1996 and Sale Deed dated 07.07.2010. In view of these documents, it is necessary that the first respondent provide the no objection letter to enable payment of compensation to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:

(1) The first respondent is directed to provide a no objection letter to the 2^nd respondent within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(2) The fourth respondent is directed to disburse the compensation to the petitioner within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(3) The second respondent is directed to make necessary funds available sufficiently in advance to enable such disbursement.

19-02-2026 (1/2)

Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No kak Note: Registry is directed to carryout the necessary amendments.

To

1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Ayothiya Nagar, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.

2. The Chennai Metro Rail Limited Represented by Managing Director, 327, Anna Salai, Rathna Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035

3. The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Singaravelan, Malligai, Rajaji