J.Raja vs Union Of India Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 19980

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J
J.Raja – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.R.Ganesan
For the Respondents: Mr.R.Sreedhar, AGP(Pondy)

Table of Content
1. re-determination of compensation requested. (Para 1 , 2)
2. court's observation on merits of application. (Para 4 , 5)
3. final orders to be passed. (Para 6)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to re-determine the compensation as per the provisions of Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act , 1894 in favour of the petitioner on par with the award passed in favour of the other landholders under the same Government Order in A.S. Nos.249 and 250 of 2018 dated 17.10.2023.

2.The petitioner claims that since the other land holders are having the benefit of higher compensation as per the judgment dated 17.10.2023 passed in A.S. Nos.249 and 250 of 2018, the petitioner also seeks for the same re- determination of compensation on par with others. In such circumstances, the petitioner had filed an application under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act with the second respondent on 27.11.2023. Since the said application has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.R.Sreedhar, learned Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry)

accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4.No prejudice would be caus

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