N.Kasthuri v. The District collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition Article 226 Madras High Court; mandamus removal of illegal road; patta property encroachment; Plot Nos.4 and 5 Survey No.353/1 Korattur Village Ambattur Tiruvallur; Greater Chennai Corporation; Zonal Officer Zone VII; representation dated 03.03.2026; consideration of representation; removal of road or compensation; Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013; eight weeks time bound directions; disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of with a direction to the fourth respondent (Zonal Officer, Zone VII) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.03.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law; if the fourth respondent finds the subject property belongs to the petitioner, appropriate steps shall be taken either to remove the road laid on the property or, in the alternative, to award compensation in accordance with the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013; entire exercise to be completed within eight (8) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.