M/S.Kala Engineering Works Co. v. the District Collector
MADRAS HIGH COURT (Mohammed Shaffiq, J.) – W.P.No.21515 of 2025, decided 18.06.2025
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, single judge (Mohammed Shaffiq, J.), W.P.No.21515 of 2025 dated 18.06.2025. Petitioner M/s.Kala Engineering Works Co. sought a writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing the fourth respondent (Special District Revenue Officer (LA) (FAC) National Highways, Thiruvallur) to pay damages for allegedly illegal demolition of the compound wall of its property in S.No.1364/2 (part) (1364/2A2 and 2B2), Mappedu Village, Thiruvallur Taluk. By consent, heard at admission stage. Court declined to entertain the writ petition and left the petitioner free to seek redressal in the manner known to law; petition disposed of, no costs, connected WMP No.24288 of 2025 closed. Keywords: writ of mandamus, damages, illegal demolition, compound wall, National Highways, land acquisition, Thiruvallur, maintainability, alternative remedy, Article 226.
What did the court decide?
The Court was not inclined to entertain the writ petition.