WP No. 12675 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 12675 of 2023 T.Murugan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Special District Revenue Officer (LA) Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Koyambedu, Chennai-107. 2. The District Collector, Rajaji Salai, Fourth Floor, 62, Beach road, George Town, Chennai-01. 3. K.Revathy ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to pay compensation for the loss of petitioner’s livelihood, assets and structures in the proposed acquisition of land measuring 471 sq.ft., in Old S.No.489/3(A), T.S.No.5, Ward No.H, Block No.7, Corridor No.5, Route No.9, at No.1, G.S.T. Road, Alandur, Chennai-600 016 as per Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Lands for Industrial Purposes Act 1997, The Right to Fair compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 and Chennai Metro Rail Project-Phase-II-Corridor-5, Resettlement Plan based on the petitioner’s representation dated 26.02.2023. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.K.Raja For Respondent(s) : Mr.P.Sathish, AGP for R1 & 2 N/R/N for R3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12675 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 26.02.2023. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 26.02.2023 to pay compensation for the loss of petitioner’s livelihood, assets and structures in the proposed acquisition of land measuring 471 sq.ft., in Old S.No.489/3(A), T.S.No.5, Ward No.H, Block No.7, Corridor No.5, Route No.9, at No.1, G.S.T.Road, Alandur, Chennai â 600 016
as per Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Lands for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and Chenna Metro Rail Project- Phase-II-Corridor-5, Resettlement Plan. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the petitioner’s representation dated 26.02.2023 will be considered within a period of 12 weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12675 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 4 5. 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 respondents 1 and 2 to dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 26.02.2023, after issuing due notice and affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as the third respondent, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 25-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To: 1. The Special District Revenue officer (LA), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Koyambedu, Chennai-107. 2. The District Collector, Rajaji Salai, Fourth Floor, 62, Beach road, George Town, Chennai-01. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12675 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 12675 of 2023 25-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis