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A.Ramakrishnan, v. the Govt. of Tamilnadu

Madras HC15 Jul 2025WP(MD)/22798/2016

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; S.Sounthar, J.; decided 15.07.2025; W.P.(MD)No.22798 of 2016 with W.M.P.(MD)No.16305 of 2016; A.Ramakrishnan v. Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Divisional Officer Ramanathapuram, and Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer, Ramanathapuram Housing Unit (TNHB); Land Acquisition Act 1894; Section 24(2), Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act 30/2013); lapse of land acquisition; Survey No.332/5, Pattinamkathan Village, Ramanathapuram; 8.18 cents; dismissed for default; no representation; no costs.

What did the court decide?

As there was no representation for the petitioner, the Writ Petition stands dismissed for default; the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed, with no costs. ¶30

A.Ramakrishnan, Vs the Govt. of Tamilnadu — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.22798 of 2016

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 15.07.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.(MD)No.22798 of 2016 and W.M.P.(MD)No.16305 of 2016

A.Ramakrishnan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Housing & Urban Development Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

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3.The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer,

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Ramanathapuram Housing Unit (TNHB), Ramanathapuram.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Declaration, declaring that the land acquisition proceedings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 in respect of the land of an extent of 8.18 cents comprised (plot No's.9, 10)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.22798 of 2016

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in Survey No.332/5 situated at Pattinamkathan Village, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District, belonging to the petitioner, as lapsed in view of the Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act 30/2013) and to pay compensation as per new Act.

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For Petitioner : No appearance

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran

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Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2

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Mr.S.Sumesh Standing Counsel for R3

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ORDER

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The Writ Petition is filed seeking a declaration that Land Acquisition Proceedings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 in respect of the petitioner's land in Survey No.332/5 in Pattinamkathan Village, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District, deemed to have lapsed in view of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and to pay compensation as per new Act.

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When the matter came up for hearing on 08.07.2025, the learned counsel for the petitioner reported 'no instructions'. Recording the same,

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W.P(MD)No.22798 of 2016

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the Registry was directed to remove the name of the learned counsel for the petitioner and list the matter by printing the name of the petitioner. Today, the Writ Petition is listed by printing the name of the petitioner. There is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition stands dismissed for default. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

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15.07.2025

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NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No csm

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