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2023 DAILYLAW 3947 (MAD)

Akkayamma v. The District Collector

WP/8834/2023 · 2026-04-02

Krishnan Ramasamy

Transfer Petitionbody2023

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WP No. 8834 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 8834 of 2023 Akkayamma D/o Late Lakkurvenkatappa Door No. 3 / 380, Aggondapalli Village Achettipalli, Denkanikottai krishnagiri Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Krishnagiri 2.The Special Tasildar and The Land Acquisition officer Adi Dravda Welfare Krishnagiri district Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, Directing the respondents to consider the representation dated on 20.02.2023 in the light of section 24(2) of the Right to Fair compensation and transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 For Petitioner(s): Ms.R.Poornima For Respondent(s): Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2023. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8834 of 2023 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, a representation was filed by the petitioner to consider as the acquisition of the petitioner’s land has got vitiated as per Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondent till date. Hence, this petition. 3. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of by the 2nd respondent within a period of 12 weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record. 5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.02.2023 and after issuing due notice to the petitioner, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8834 of 2023 6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 02-04-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The District Collector Krishnagiri 2.The Special Tasildar and The Land Acquisition officer Adi Dravda Welfare Krishnagiri district https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8834 of 2023 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 8834 of 2023 02-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis