Mahrukh Rustom Dastur v. State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Mandamus writ petition (W.P.) for reconveyance/re-conveyance of unutilised acquired land (400 sq.ft., R.S.No.533/20, Wheatcroft Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai); representation dated 07.11.2025; direction to first respondent (Secretary, Revenue and Land Administration Department) to consider and dispose of representation within two months with opportunity to petitioners and Tamil Nadu Electricity Board; disposed of without observations on merits; no costs; petitioners' counsel P.R.Raman (Senior Counsel) with Anupam Raghuraman R; respondents represented by Abishek Murthy (Government Advocate, R1 & R3) and L. Jai Venkatesh (Standing Counsel, R2).
What did the court decide?
First respondent directed to consider and dispose of the petitioners' representation dated 07.11.2025 within two months from receipt of a copy of the order, after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioners and the second respondent; no order as to costs.