W.P(MD)No.3380 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P(MD)No.3380 of 2020 1.P.Eswaran 2.Dr.S.Subbiah 3.S.Periasamy 4.S.Palanikumarasamy 5.S.Meenakarpagarajam 6.S.Ramalakshmi 7.S.Seethalakshmi 8.Balagandhimathi 9.C.Periasamy 10.C.Ramalakshmi 11.C.Seethalakshmi 12.C.Kanagasabhapathy (P.2 to P.23 are represented by their Power Agent P.Eswaran) ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The State represented by The Principal Secretary, Revenue Administration, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli Revenue District, Tirunelveli. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.3380 of 2020 3.The Land Acquisition Tahsildar, Harijan Welfare Department, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District. 4.NatarajPerumal 5.Sudiyanachiyar 6.KarpagaVinayagam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Declaration declaring Sections 7(2)12 and 20 of Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1978, as illegal, unconstitutional discriminative and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to provide for solatium at 30% additional amount of compensation at 12% and interest at 9% for the first year from the date of Section 4(1) notification and thereafter at 15% till date the payment as provided under Section 23(1A), 23(2) and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 is sofar it relates to the petitioners' land acquired under Tamilnadu Act 31 of 1978 is concerned. For Petitioners : Mr.A.Sivaji For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Parthiban Government Advocate for R.1 to R.3 No Appearance for R.4 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.3380 of 2020 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides. 2.In view of the judgment of this Court in S.A.No.1329 of 2001, nothing survives for further adjudication. 3.This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No Costs. [G.R.S., J.] [K.K.R.K, J.] 14.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Principal Secretary, Revenue Administration, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli Revenue District, Tirunelveli. 3.The Land Acquisition Tahsildar, Harijan Welfare Department, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.3380 of 2020 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN , J. MGA W.P(MD)No.3380 of 2020 14.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis