W.P(MD)No. 31903 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :11.11.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No. 31903 of 2025 V.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Additional Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Adi Dravida Welfare Department, Chennai. 2. The Director, Directorate of Adi Diravida Welfare, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai. 3. The District Collector, Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District. 4. The District Adi Diravida Welfare, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 5. The Special Tahsildhar / Adi Diravida Welfare Officer, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 31903 of 2025 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent herein to re-convey the acquired land through acquisition proceedings pertaining to S.No.139/3 in Patta No.438 to an extent of 0.56.0 Ares in Veeravanur Village, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District in favour the petitioner by considering petitioner's representation dated 21.07.2025. For Petitioner : Mr. S. Vashik Ali For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate O R D E R After submitting a represesntation dated 21.07.2025 seeking reconveyance of acquired land, the persent Writ Petition has been filed. The petitioner asserts that he was the owner of 56 ares in survey No. 139/3 at Veeravanur Village, Paramakudi Taluk. According to the petitioner, the land has not been put to use in spite of the lapse of 25 years from the date of acquisition. By relying on section 101 of the Act of 2013, the petitioner seeks reconveyance. 2. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the acquisition was done under Act 31 of 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 31903 of 2025 1978. He also submits that the said enactment does not provide for reconveyance. 3. The agreed position is that the petitioner or members of his family have received compensation in relation to the acquired land. As submitted by learned Government Advocate, it has been held categorically by this Court in more than one judgment that Act 31 of 1978 does not provide for reconveyance. In these circumstances, a mandamus as requested for by the petitioner cannot be issued. 4. For the reasons aforesaid, this Writ Petition is disposed of by declining to grant the relief claimed. This order will not, however, stand in the way of the petitioner submitting a fresh representation in relation to compensation. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 11.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 31903 of 2025 To 1. The Additional Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Adi Dravida Welfare Department, Chennai. 2. The Director, Directorate of Adi Diravida Welfare, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai. 3. The District Collector, Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District. 4. The District Adi Diravida Welfare, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 5. The Special Tahsildhar / Adi Diravida Welfare Officer, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 31903 of 2025 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J. apd ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 31903 of 2025 11.11.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis