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M.Mohamed Naeem Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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M.Mohamed Naeem v. The District Collector

Madras HC30 Apr 2026WP(MD)/14032/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), WP(MD) No.14032 of 2026, decided 30-04-2026 by Justice S.Srimathy. Land acquisition compensation mandamus: house plots 261-264, Survey No.943/2, Venkatachalapathy Nagar, Adianooth Village, Dindigul District, acquired for national highway works; representation dated 09.01.2025; sale deed No.2464 dated 18.04.2011; award not served on petitioner; respondents (District Collector Dindigul and Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition)/NHAI) directed to consider representation after notice, conduct enquiry and pass orders within twelve weeks; petition disposed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2025 after issuing notice to him, conduct an enquiry, and pass orders within twelve weeks; no order as to costs.

Why is it important?

The Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation after issuing notice to the petitioner, conduct enquiry and thereafter pass orders, completing the exercise within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. ¶19

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2025 after issuing notice to him, conduct an enquiry, and pass orders within twelve weeks; no order as to costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2025 and provide compensation for house Plot Nos.261, 262, 263 and 264 situated at Survey No. 943/2, Venkatachalapathy Nagar, Adianooth Village, Dindigul District, based on sale deed No.2464 dated 18.04.2011.

Court's answer

The Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation after issuing notice to the petitioner, conduct enquiry and thereafter pass orders, completing the exercise within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ of Mandamus (Article 226) - Petitioner sought direction to respondents to consider his representation dated 09.01.2025 and pay compensation for house Plot Nos.261, 262, 263 and 264 at Survey No. 943/2, Venkatachalapathy Nagar, Adianooth Village, Dindigul District, based on sale deed No.2464 dated 18.04.2011; counsel submitted the plots were acquired for laying national highways but no documents were produced and the award was never served on the petitioner. Held: respondents directed to consider the representation after issuing notice to the petitioner, conduct enquiry and pass orders, completing the exercise within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of, no order as to costs.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

WP(MD) NO. 14032 of 2026

M.Mohamed Naeem

Petitioner(s)

Vs

The District Collector Dindigul District.

The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) Office of Special Revenue Officer National Highways Authority of India No. 567, APJ Abdul Kalam Street Chennamanaickampatty Collectorate Post Dindigul 624 004.

Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.M.Mohammed Ali For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Amjad Khan, Government Advocate Prayer:

Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, to direct the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.01.2025 and provide compensation amount to the petitioner for the house Plot Nos.261, 262, 263 and 264 situated at Survey No. 943/2, bearing address, Venkatachalapathy Nagar, Adianooth Village, Dindigul District based on the sale deed No. 2464 dated 18.04.2011.

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the

respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.01.2025 and provide compensation amount to the petitioner for the house Plot Nos.261, 262, 263 and 264 situated

at Survey No. 943/2, bearing address, Venkatachalapathy Nagar, Adianooth Village, Dindigul District based on the sale deed No.2464 dated 18.04.2011.

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

2.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the house Plot Nos.261, 262, 263 and 264 were acquired by the respondents for laying national highways. However, none of the documents were produced including the award which was not served on the petitioner.

3.Therefore, this Court is directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation after issuing notice to the petitioner, conduct enquiry and thereafter, pass orders. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

30-04-2026

Tmg To 1. The District Collector Dindigul District.

The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) Office of Special Revenue Officer National Highways Authority of India No. 567, APJ Abdul Kalam Street Chennamanaickampatty Collectorate Post Dindigul 624 004.

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

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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Whether the respondents should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2025 and provide compensation for house Plot Nos.261, 262, 263 and 264 situated at Survey No. 943/2, Venkatachalapathy Nagar, Adianooth Village, Dindigul District, based on sale deed No.2464 dated 18.04.2011.¶12
The court held
The Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation after issuing notice to the petitioner, conduct enquiry and thereafter pass orders, completing the exercise within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶19

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶12

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider his representation dated 09.01.2025 for compensation for house Plot Nos.261, 262, 263 and 264 at Survey No. 943/2, Venkatachalapathy Nagar, Adianooth Village, Dindigul District, based on sale deed No.2464 dated 18.04.2011.¶12
Prior proceeding
According to learned counsel for the petitioner, the said house plots were acquired by the respondents for laying national highways, but no documents were produced and the award was not served on the petitioner.¶18

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
M.Mohamed Naeem¶5
Mr.K.M.Mohammed Ali
respondent
The District Collector Dindigul District¶8
Mr.T.Amjad Khan
respondent
The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition)¶9
Mr.T.Amjad Khan

Coram

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S.Srimathyauthor¶3

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 30 Apr 2026 · April
Registered: 29 Apr 2026
Case no.: WP(MD)/14032/2026
CNR: HCMD010630172026
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: S.srimathy
Disposal: DISPOSED OF
Case type: WP(MD)

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M.Mohamed Naeem v. The District Collector, WP(MD)/14032/2026 (MAD), decided on 30 April 2026.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226

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Procedural history2

Petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider his representation dated 09.01.2025 for compensation for house Plot Nos.261, 262, 263 and 264 at Survey No. 943/2, Venkatachalapathy Nagar, Adianooth Village, Dindigul District, based on sale deed No.2464 dated 18.04.2011.
According to learned counsel for the petitioner, the said house plots were acquired by the respondents for laying national highways, but no documents were produced and the award was not served on the petitioner.

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Bench / Coram

S.Srimathy

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