W.P.(MD) No.3344 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.07.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.(MD) No.3344 of 2022 M.S.Meerankani ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2. The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), National Highways No.209 Dindigul. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to deposit the compensation amount determined for the acquisition of land in S.Nos.496/3, 495/2, 496/4, 495/1A, 496/1 and 496/2 Reddiyapatti Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District with the authority constituted under section 51 of the Right to Fair compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 in accordance with section 64 r/w 77 of the said Act by considering the representation of the Petitioner dated 03.09.2019 within the time that may stipulated by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3344 of 2022 For Petitioner : Ms.Mumtha for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran, Addl. Govt. Pleader O R D E R The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to deposit the compensation amount determined for the acquired land in S.Nos.496/3, 495/2, 496/4, 495/1A, 496/1 and 496/2 Reddiyapatti Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.09.2019. 2. When the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions from the second respondent, would submit that in view of the dispute as to the persons entitled to receive the compensation, the compensation amount has been deposited before the Principal District Court, Dindigul in L.A.O.P.No.4 of 2022. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3344 of 2022 3. The said submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader is recorded and the Writ Petition is closed with the liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned Court and work out his remedies. There shall be no order as to costs. 11.07.2025 vsm Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No To 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2. The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), National Highways No.209 Dindigul. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3344 of 2022 S.SOUNTHAR, J. vsm W.P (MD) No.3344 of 2022 11.07.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis