S.Dhanapal v. the State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Land acquisition compensation writ, Coimbatore district; representations dated 05.05.2023 and 31.12.2024 seeking market-value compensation fixation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 for property acquired vide Notification dated 17.09.2011; counsel argued acquisition may have lapsed (compensation unpaid, possession not taken); High Court of Madras declined to adjudicate lapse/valuation, disposed of W.P. No.22653 of 2025 by directing the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition and Development Unit) to consider and dispose of the representation with a hearing opportunity within 6 weeks of web-copy upload; Article 226 Constitution of India mandamus; petitioner's rights preserved; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the 4th respondent (Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition and Development Unit, Coimbatore) to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation after affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing within 6 weeks from the date of uploading of web copy, without waiting for certified copy; rights available to the petitioner preserved; no costs.