K.Vijaya vs The District Collector, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 26016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J
K.Vijaya – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai – Respondent

Important Points

Court directs consideration of representation for land acquisition compensation within 12 weeks.

Subject

Civil - Writ Petition

Act Referred

Constitution of India: S.226

Headnote

The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a writ of mandamus to direct provision of adequate compensation for acquired land based on the representation dated 24.06.2023. The court considered submissions from both parties and materials on record. The court directed consideration of the representation on merits. The issue framed was whether the respondents should consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation for adequate compensation. The court noted the petitioner's submission on the representation and the respondents' undertaking to dispose of it within twelve weeks, directing notice to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of with directions to the first respondent to consider and dispose of the representation within twelve weeks from receipt of the order.

Advocates:
For Petitioner(s): Mr.E.Jagadeesh for Mr.D.Ashok Kumar
For Respondent(s): Mrs.Indhu Bala Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3, Ms.S.R.Sumathy Standing Counsel for R4

Table of Content
1. petition seeks direction to consider compensation representation. (Para 1 , 2)
2. respondents to dispose representation within twelve weeks. (Para 3 , 4)
3. court directs merits consideration and petition disposal. (Para 5)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 24.06.2023.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner has given a representation dated 24.06.2023 to provide adequate compensation for the land acquired.

3. In reply, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 2 would submit that the petitioner’s representation dated 24.06.2023 will be disposed of by the 1^st respondent within a period of twelve weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the above, this Court directs the 1^st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 24.06.2023 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.