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Rojavathi v. The District Collector

Writ Petition – Mandamus for compensation – Rendered infructuous

Madras HC24 Feb 2026WP/5207/2026

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Madras High Court (Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J., 24.02.2026) disposed W.P.No.5207 of 2026 (Rojavathi v. District Collector, Dharmapuri & Competent Authority/DRO, BPCL – IDPL (LA)) as infructuous: mandamus claim for compensation for mango trees, fencing and PVC pipelines under RFCTLARR Act 2013 superseded by order dated 20.02.2026 disposing of petitioner's representation; petitioner left at liberty to challenge that order; no costs. Keywords: Article 226, writ of mandamus, land acquisition compensation, representation disposed, infructuous writ petition.

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Liberty left to the petitioner to assail the order dated 20.02.2026; writ petition disposed of; no order as to costs. ¶23

Rojavathi Vs The District Collector — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.5207 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 24.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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W.P.No.5207 of 2026

Rojavathi

.. Petitioner

1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Dharmapuri District.

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2.The Competent Authority and District Revenue Officer,

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BPCL – IDPL (LA), Dharmapuri District.

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.. Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent authority to pay compensation for the mango trees (112 in nos) fencing and PVC pipelines available in S.No.288/1 in Jakkasamudram Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 02.09.2024 and reminder representation dated 28.11.2025 as per The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 within a time as may be stipulated by

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this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sudhan for Mr.R.Rameshraja For Respondents : Mr.Abishek Murthy, Government Advocate

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.5207 of 2026

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ORDER

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After submitting representation dated 02.09.2024 and reminder dated 28.11.2025 for compensation in respect of mango trees and PVC pipelines in Survey No.288/1, the present writ petition was filed.

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Mr.Abishek Murthy, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice for both the respondents has provided evidence that order dated 20.02.2026 was issued disposing of the petitioner’s representation.

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In view of this development, this writ petition has been rendered infructuous. Leaving it open to the petitioner to assail the order dated 20.02.2026, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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24.02.2026

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Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No mmi

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.5207 of 2026

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