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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 25237

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J
K.J.George – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamilnadu – Respondent
Writ Petition No.11669 of 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.N.Elayaraja
For the Respondents: Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader

The Court mandates that the respondents consider the petitioners' compensation representation under relevant land acquisition laws.

Headnote:The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus for the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners' representation dated 14.11.2025, under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The petitioners allege deficiency in the second respondent's consideration of their representation for compensation regarding land acquisition under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioners’ representation is considered. The Court directs the second respondent to pass final orders on merits regarding compensation, within four months of receipt of the order.

Table of Content
1. representation for compensation under land acquisition laws. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. no prejudice in considering representation. (Para 4)
3. direction for timely consideration of representation. (Para 6)

O R D E R

W.M.P.No.11669 of 2026 filed seeking permission to the petitioners to join together and file a single writ petition is ordered on payment of separate court fee.

2. This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to pay compensation to the petitioners in respect of the proposed land acquisition of the lands belonging to the petitioners under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, based on the petitioners’ representation dated

14.11.2025 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

3. According to the petitioners, there is a proposal to acquire the petitioners’ lands more fully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition as per the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (Tamil Nadu Act, 10 of 1999). However, the petitioner seeks for payment of compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The petitioners had given a representation on 14.11.2025 to the second respondent for the aforesaid purposes. Since the same was not considered, the petitioners have filed this writ petition.

4. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for respondents.

5. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioners’

representation dated 14.11.2025 is considered on merits and in accordance with law within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners’ representation.

6. For the foregoing reasons, the second respondent is directed to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioners’ representation dated 14.11.2025 seeking for payment of compensation for the lands more fully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition to be acquired from the petitioners as per the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the writ petitioner, within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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