Raja K v. the District Collector
Land acquisition – compensation enhancement – writ of mandamus under Article 226
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Mohammed Shaffiq J., 10.07.2025, W.P.No.21234 of 2025 (connected WMP No.23994 of 2025) – disposed at admission stage by consent; mandamus sought for enhanced land acquisition compensation (market value x3, restoration of 33% deducted amount, 100% solatium, interest) per award dated 13.09.2021 for plots in Thanigaipolur Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District (136 sq.mtr) under Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project; relief confined to reference under Section 20, Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001; respondents to consider and pass orders within eight weeks; no merits decided; RFCTLARR Act 2013 invoked; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's request for making reference in accordance with Section 20 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within eight weeks from the date of uploading of the web copy; connected W.M.P. No.23994 of 2025 closed; no costs.