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K.Rajagopal v. The District collector

Madras HC28 Apr 2026WP/16202/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Abdul Quddhose J., WP No. 16202 of 2026 (28-04-2026): Land acquisition / No Objection Certificate — petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2026 for NOC for balance non-acquired land; 2nd respondent (Land Acquisition Officer / Special District Revenue Officer) directed to pass final orders on merits within twelve weeks; no opinion expressed on merits; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2026 seeking issuance of a No Objection Certificate, after due consideration of supporting documents, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. ¶26

K.Rajagopal Vs The District collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed to issue a No Objection Certificate in favour of the petitioner for the balance extent of land not subject to the land acquisition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2026, within a time frame fixed by the Court. +1 more

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Court's answer

The Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2026 seeking issuance of a No Objection Certificate for lands claimed not to be subject matter of the land acquisition, after due consideration of the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

The Court expressly did not express any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation, which is to be considered on merits and in accordance with law after due consideration of the supporting documents, within a time frame fixed by the Court.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Mandamus writ under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Judicature at Madras (Abdul Quddhose, J.), WP No. 16202 of 2026, decided 28-04-2026. Petitioner K. Rajagopal, whose larger extent of land was acquired by the respondents (District Collector, Coimbatore; Land Acquisition Officer and Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), National Highway; Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) National Highway Department-1), gave a representation dated 10.04.2026 seeking consideration for compensation for the acquired land and issuance of a No Objection Certificate for the balance non-acquired extent. As the representation went unconsidered, the Court disposed of the petition by directing the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the representation seeking the No Objection Certificate, after due consideration of supporting documents, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, expressly declining to opine on merits; no order as to costs.

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WP No. 16202 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 28-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 16202 of 2026

K.Rajagopal

..Petitioner(s)

The District collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

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The Land Acquisition Officer and Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), National Highway, Coimbatore.

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The Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) National Highway Department -1, Coimbatore.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation given by the petitioner dated 10.04.2026 for awarding compensation for the acquired land and to issue No Objection Certificate for the balance non acquired extent of land belongs to the petitioner within a stipulated period in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent(s): Ms.S.Indhubala, Additional Government Pleader

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WP No. 16202 of 2026

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to issue No Objection Certificate in favour of the petitioner for the balance extent of land which is not the subject matter of the land acquisition, based on the petitioner’s representation dated 10.04.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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2.According to the petitioner, larger extent of land belonging to the petitioner was acquired by the respondents. The petitioner claims that he had retained a lesser extent which is not the subject matter of the land acquisition. The petitioner had given a representation on 10.04.2026 to the respondents, requesting them to issue No Objection Certificate for the said land which is not the subject matter of the land acquisition. Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

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3.Ms.Indhubala, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the petitioner’s representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation.

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WP No. 16202 of 2026

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the 2 nd

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4.For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing

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the 2^nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation dated 10.04.2026, seeking for issuance of No Objection Certificate for the lands which according to the petitioner was not the subject matter of the land acquisition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

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28-04-2026

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

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GSA

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