Muniraj Vs The District Collector and Arbitrator

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WP No. 25921 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 08-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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WP No. 25921 of 2026 and WMP No. 28306 of 2026

Muniraj

..Petitioner

Vs

The District Collector and Arbitrator, Collectorate Complex, Salem Main Road, Dharmapuri 636 705.

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The Special District Revenue Office (L.A.), National Highway, No.1/165, Rajaji Nagar, 5th cross Royakottai Main Road, Krishnagiri - 635 001.

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The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Collectorate Complex, Dharmapuri - 636 705.

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The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Collectorate Complex, Krishnagiri 635 115.

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The Project Director, Project Implementation Unit, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

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(R2 suo-motu impleaded by this Court vide order dated 08.07.2026 in W.P.No.25921 of 2026)

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to pass

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appropriate orders on the appeals/claim petitions dated 08.06.2026 made by the petitioner, by appointing competent engineers/officials for assessing the value of the land comprised in Sy.No.188/4 and 188/5A with House Building (Structure), Borewell, Basement,Trees and other amenities and land measuring an extent of 30 Sq.Mtrs. and 265 Sq.Mtrs. at Jittandahalli Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District, enhance and pay appropriate compensation to the petitioner by reconsidering two awards in Na.Ka.No.583/2026/A3 undated and signed on 06.03.2026 and also Award in Na.Ka.No.558/2026/A3 dated 24.03.2026 by strictly following the procedure contemplated under section 26 to 30 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 (Central Act 30 of 2013) and re-fix the compensation as per the provision of the Central Act 30 of 2013 within the time frame to be fixed by this Honble Court and also following the procedures contemplated under Section 18 to 27 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and pass

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For Petitioner : Mr. J. Ramesh For Respondents : Mr. B. Pachaiyappan, Government’s Counsel (for R1 to R4) Mrs. S.R. Sumathy, Standing Counsel (for R5)

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to dispose the petitioner’s appeal dated 08.06.2026.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has

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filed an appeal dated 08.06.2026 under Section 3G (5) of National Highways

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Act, 1956, before the first respondent, to enhance the compensation and to revist and revalue and fix the correct value for the Structure-Building, Basement, Borewell and other amenities and Trees in S.No.188/4B1, 188/5A2

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and 188/5A3A by appointing the competent engineers and officals under Section 29(1) and (2) of the RFCTLARR, Act, 2013, before the first respondent. However, the said appeal was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

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Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government’s Counsel takes notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 4. Mrs.S.R.Sumathy, learned standing counsel accepts notice on behalf of suo-motu impleaded fifth respondent and submitted that the petitioner's appeal dated 08.06.2026 will be considered within a period of eight weeks.

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Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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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 first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 08.06.2026, after issuing due notice to the petitioner as well as aggrieved parties if any and the suo-motu impleaded second respondent, on merits and in

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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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