The Special Tahsildar (La) v. Lakshmiammal

Madras HC27 Apr 2026AS/131/2011

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What is this about?

Land acquisition compensation enhancement; Outer Ring Road Project, Thirumudivakkam Village; Special Tahsildar (LA) Unit 1 CMDA (appellant) v. Lakshmiammal and Member Secretary CMDA; AS No. 131 of 2011; decree in LAOP No. 196 of 2009 dated 30.04.2010, Sub Court Kancheepuram; enhanced compensation Rs.8,000/- per cent confirmed; Division Bench judgment dated 21.10.2011 in A.S. Nos. 127 to 130 and 132 to 138 of 2011 followed; appeal dismissed, Reference Court award confirmed, no order as to costs; decided 27-04-2026.

What did the court decide?

Adopting the conclusion of the Division Bench judgment dated 21.10.2011 in A.S. Nos. 127 to 130 and 132 to 138 of 2011, which confirmed the Reference Court's market value of Rs.8,000/- per cent and dismissed the appeal of the same appellant, this Court likewise declines to disturb that conclusion.

The Special Tahsildar (La) Vs Lakshmiammal — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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AS No. 131 of 2011

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 27-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

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AS No. 131 of 2011

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The Special Tahsildar (LA) Unit 1, Outer Ring Road, Project, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Egmore, Chennai 600 008, Now Office At Koyembedu, Chennai.

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..Appellant(s)

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Lakshmiammal

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The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

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..Respondent(s)

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To set aside the Decree passed in LAOP No. 196 of 2009 dated 30.04.2010 on the file of Sub Court, Kancheepuram.

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For Appellant(s): Mr. G.Nanmaran Spl. Govt. Pleader For Respondent(s): No appearance

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JUDGMENT

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This Appeal Suit had been filed challenging the enhanced award made by

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the Reference Court of the lands that were acquired from the 1^st respondent. The land had been acquired for the purposes of formation of an outer ring road and

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the lands of the petitioner were situated at Thirumudivakkam Village. It is to be

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AS No. 131 of 2011

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noted that much extent of land were acquired for the formation of the outer ring road project in the very same village and was the subject matter of various awards which were all even dated 31.12.2001. It is also pertinent to note that the

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Division Bench of this Court had an occasion to deal with a batch of cases arising out of the enhancement of the award granted in respect of the lands situate in Thirumudivakkam village and confirmed the enhanced compensation arrived at by the Reference Court at Rs.8,000/- per cent.

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A perusal of the judgment of the Division Bench of this Court dated

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21.10.2011 made in A.S. Nos. 127 to 130 and 132 to 138 of 2011 would indicate that the Division Bench of this Court has confirmed the findings and reasonings of the Reference Court in arriving at the market value of Rs.8,000/per cent and on such conclusion, had dismissed the Appeal filed by the Appellant, who is also the appellant in this Appeal Suit.

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For the aforesaid reasons, the Appeal Suit stands dismissed confirming

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the award made by the Reference Court. No order as to costs.

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27-04-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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Maya

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

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AS No. 131 of 2011

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The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

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The Special Tahsildar (LA) Unit 1, Outer Ring Road, Project, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Egmore, Chennai 600 008, Now Office At Koyembedu, Chennai.

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