J.Askar Ali v. The Land Acquisition Officer cum
Writ petition (Article 226) – land acquisition under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy J., 13-02-2026; WP No. 4042 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.4510 of 2026; Article 226 mandamus; petitioners J.Askar Ali and J. Abid Ali; respondents Land Acquisition Officer cum District Collector Chengalpattu and Divisional Engineer HighWays GST Road; lands acquired under Tamil Nadu Highways Act; parity of enhanced compensation at Rs.14,812/- per sq. m. per judgment and decree dated 21.03.2017 in L.A.O.P.Nos.5, 7 and 8 of 2015 (Additional Subordinate Judge Court, Chengalpattu, confirmed by Madras High Court); representation dated 20.11.2025; writ petition disposed of with two-month consideration directive to first respondent taking note of earlier order dated 12.02.2025 in W.P.No.4051 of 2025; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition ordered; advocate J. Ram for petitioners, P.Sathish AGP for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the first respondent (Land Acquisition Officer cum District Collector, Chengalpattu) to consider the petitioners' request for enhanced compensation and dispose of the same within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, taking note of the order dated 12.02.2025 in W.P.No.4051 of 2026; no costs; connected writ miscellaneous petition ordered. Entitlement itself was left for the respondent's consideration, not adjudicated.