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M.Dhanabal v. The District Collector

Madras HC7 Apr 2026WP/1185/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Land acquisition enhanced compensation; re-determination award Award No. 57/2016 dated 05.08.2016; S.No. 350/2 Siluvampatti Village, Namakkal Taluk; 0.49.5 Hectare vs 9985.99 sq.ft vs 53,256 sq.ft; representation dated 07.04.2022 kept pending; direction to dispose representation within eight weeks; Article 226 writ of mandamus; Rs.26 per Sq.ft; Rs.61,728/- per hectare; 1999 acquisition for Master Plan Complex; Revenue Divisional Officer / Land Acquisition Officer, Namakkal; District Collector Namakkal; writ petition disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the appropriate authority to dispose of the petitioners' representation dated 07.04.2022 on merits and in accordance with law within eight (8) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with the aforesaid direction, no costs. ¶33

M.Dhanabal Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 1185 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 1185 of 2023

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M.Dhanabal

2. Pappathi

..Petitioner(s)

The District Collector, District Collectorate Complex, Thiruchengode Road, Namakkal Town and District.

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The Land Acquisition Officer/The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal District Master Plan Complex, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Mohanur Road, Namakkal Town and District.

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Shalini @ Parimala

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4. K.Ramayee

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2, by considering the representation of the petitioners dated 07.04.2022, seeking for payment of enhanced compensation to the entire extent of 0.49.5 Hectare as determined by the 2nd respondent in his award of re-determination of compensation dated 05.08.2016 passed in Award No. 57/2016, instead of an extent of 9985.99 Sq.St. pertaining to the petitioners’ land situated at Siluvampatti Village, Namakkal Taluk and District, comprised in S.No. 350/2 and to pass such further or other orders.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.M.Arun For Respondent(s): Mr.T.K.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 R3-N/R/N R4-No appearance

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ORDER

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The writ petition is filed seeking writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2, by considering the representation of the petitioners dated 07.04.2022, seeking for payment of enhanced compensation to the entire extent of 0.49.5 Hectare as determined by the 2nd respondent in his award of redetermination of compensation dated 05.08.2016 passed in Award No. 57/2016, instead of an extent of 9985.99 Sq.St. pertaining to the petitioners’ land situated at Siluvampatti Village, Namakkal Taluk and District, comprised in S.No. 350/2 and to pass such further or other orders.

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The learned Counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are the absolute owners of the subject land comprised in S.No.350/2, measuring 0.49.5 Hectare and other adjacent lands situated at Siluvampatti Village. While so, the subject land was acquired by the 2^nd respondent in the year 1999, for the purpose of constructing the Master Plan Complex and the 2^nd respondent had passed an Award fixing the marking value of the land as Rs.61,728/- per hectare. Thereafter, the 2^nd respondent has passed an award of re-determination of compensation in respect of the subject property on

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05.08.2016 in Award No.57 of 2016, enhancing the amount of compensation pertaining to the subject land at the rate of Rs.26 per Sq.ft as prayed for by the petitioners and the 3^rd respondent. However, while passing award, the extent of

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the land to be acquired has been wrongly stated as 9985.99 sq.ft instead of 53,256 sq.ft. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioners and the 3^rd respondent have jointly submitted their representation to respondents 1 and 2 dated 07.04.2022, seeking for payment of enhanced compensation to the entire extent of 0.49.5 Hectare as determined by the 2^nd respondent in his award of redetermination of compensation dated 05.08.2016 instead of an extent of 9985.99 sq.ft. However, the said representation was kept pending till date. Hence the petition.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 2 would submit that petitioners’ representation would be considered within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court, which was agreed to by learned counsel for petitioners’.

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Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the appropriate authority to dispose of the petitioners’ representation dated 07.04.2022, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No

costs.

07-04-2026

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

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The District Collector, District Collectorate Complex, Thiruchengode Road, Namakkal Town and District.

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The Land Acquisition Officer/The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal District Master Plan Complex, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Mohanur Road, Namakkal Town and District.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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