Jayalakshmi, v. The Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.No.41036 of 2016, Madras High Court, decided 16.09.2025 by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J. Petitioner Jayalakshmi against Tamil Nadu Housing Board (Managing Director), District Collector Krishnagiri, Executive Engineer TNHB Hosur, and Special Tahsildar (LA), Hosur. Subject: land acquisition compensation, LAOP.No.477 of 1996 (Sub Court/Subordinate Judge, Hosur), withdrawal of deposited enhanced award amount of Rs.3,40,000/- per acre with accrued interest; prayer for additional Rs.10,00,000/- for mental and physical harassment not granted. Statute: Article 226, Constitution of India. Disposition: writ petition disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner permitted to file an application before the Sub Court, Hosur for withdrawal of the enhanced award amount; Sub Court, Hosur directed to permit withdrawal of the entire amount with accrued interest, if any; no order as to costs. The claimed Rs.10,00,000/- for mental and physical harassment was not granted.