D.Jeeva v. the Government of Puducherry
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Madras HC, W.P.No.22922 of 2025, Mohammed Shaffiq J., 26.06.2025. Petitioner D.Jeeva sought mandamus under Article 226 to re-determine compensation at Rs.21,261/- per Are for lands acquired at Karasur Revenue Village in Award No.2/2008, invoking Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 (application dated 22.03.2019; representation dated 03.06.2024) pursuant to enhanced compensation awarded in LAOP.No.110 of 2012 (II Additional District Judge, Puducherry). Acquisition was for a 'SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE' at Karasur Revenue Village, Villanur Taluk, Puducherry. Government letter dated 26.06.2025 declared the Section 28A enhanced-compensation claims (companion petitions W.P.Nos.22921, 22923, 22925 of 2025) admissible and petitioners eligible; disbursement delayed for non-receipt of funds from requisitioning department PIPDIC. Court held nothing survived for adjudication and disposed of the petition directing respondents to disburse enhanced compensation expeditiously; no costs. Keywords: Section 28A; enhanced compensation; land acquisition; Award No.2/2008; Karasur; Villianur/Villanur Taluk; PIPDIC; Puducherry.