W.P.(MD)No.23447 of 2017 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.04.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI W.P.(MD)No.23447 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD)No.19709 of 2017 S.Ramkumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, National Highways No.49 & 210, Ramanathapuram-623 501. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District. 5.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, National Highways No.49, Madurai-625 020. 6.Mohamed Mubarak ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.23447 of 2017 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to direct the 5th respondent not to disburse the compensation amount for the acquired lands in respect of Survey Nos.54/1 to an extent of 50 cents and 54/1 to an extent of 54 cents at Silaiman Village, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District based on the notification of the 5th respondent, dated 16/11/2017. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthilkumar For R1 – R5 : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya Government Advocate For R6 : M/s.J.Prajoy O R D E R Heard the learned counsel on either side. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the lands belonging to the petitioner among other lands have been acquired by the State and there is a dispute amongst the family members regarding their respective entitlement to the compensation amount. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submit that civil suit is pending in this regard in O.S.No.108 of 2016 before IV Additional District Court, Madurai. He therefore submit that the compensation can be disbursed in 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.23447 of 2017 terms of the judgment and decree to be passed in O.S.No.108 of 2016. 4. The learned counsel for the 6th respondent would also fairly submit that since parties are already litigating their individual right and entitlement in respect of the acquired lands, suitable directions can be issued to the District Judge to dispose of the suit expeditiously. 5. Considering the above, direction is issued to the IV Additional District Court, Madurai to dispose of O.S.No.108 of 2016 expeditiously in any event within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Subject to the final decision in the said suit, the statutory respondent shall disburse the compensation amount accordingly. 6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 15.04.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gbg 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.23447 of 2017 To: 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, National Highways No.49 & 210, Ramanathapuram-623 501. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District. 5.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, National Highways No.49, Madurai-625 020. 6. The Additional District Court IV, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.23447 of 2017 P.B.BALAJI , J. gbg W.P.(MD)No.23447 of 2017 15.04.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis