WP No. 20907 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 20907 of 2025 AND WMP NO. 23621 OF 2025 1. M.Kalavathi W/o.K.Muthaiyan, No.7, Thangaiah Street, Gandhinagar, Naagalkeni, Chennai-600 044 2. M.Devi D/o.K.Muthaiyan, Door No.4/44, Kutty Street, Shree Sai Gokul Villa, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Of Land Administration Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 2. The Director General Of Highways Gunidy, Chennai 3. The District Collector Kancheepuram 4. The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 5. The District Revenue Officer (land Acquisition), Outer Ring Road Project Unit-i, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107 6. The Special Tahsildar (land Acquisition), Outer Ring Road, Project Unit-i, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107 7. The Tahsildar Kundrathur https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20907 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 6 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to (i) to re- convey the land comprised in Plot No.27 and 28A in Sundar Nagar, situated at No.82, Varadharajapuram village in survey No.306/4 and 306/3B7, Kundrathur Taluk, (formerly Sriperumandur Taluk), Kancheepuram District to the 1st petitioner herein (ii) or in the alternative to pay the compensation for the above said land determined by taking in to account the current market value of the property (iii)to pay damages for the illegal acquisition of the above said land For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Prem Narayan For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Government Counsel for R1 to R3 Mr.R.Thamaraiselvan for R4 Order This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to re-convey the land or to pay the compensation for the above said land determined by taking into account the current market value of the property. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the 2nd petitioner had purchased two vacant house sites, bearing Plot Nos. 27 and 28A, in "Sundar Nagar," situated at No. 82, Varadharajapuram Village, comprised in S.F. Nos. 306/4 and 306/3B7, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, by virtue of a Sale Deed dated 20.11.1980. Subsequently, by way of a Settlement Deed dated https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20907 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 6 16.03.2021, the 2nd petitioner settled the aforementioned property in favour of her mother and the 1st petitioner, which was duly registered. 3. When the 1st petitioner approached the Member Secretary seeking the issuance of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to construct a house on the subject property, there was no proper response. Consequently, the petitioners obtained information under the Right to Information Act, 2005, which revealed that the subject land had been acquired by the Government of Tamil Nadu for the execution of the Outer Ring Road Project way back in the year 2003, and an award had also been passed. 4. It is contended by the petitioners that no notice under the relevant Land Acquisition Act was ever served upon the 2nd petitioner. Therefore, the petitioners sent a representation to the respondents on 25.02.2025, requesting them either to reconvey the land or to pay compensation at the prevailing market rate. Although the 3rd respondent, by his proceedings dated 18.03.2025, directed the 6th respondent to take appropriate action on the petitioners’ representation, no orders have been passed till date. Aggrieved by the inaction, the petitioners have approached this Court. 5. Learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner’s representation dated 18.03.2025 will be disposed of by the respondents within a period of six weeks. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20907 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 6 6. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Counsel for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record. 7. In view of the above, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 18.03.2025 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and after issuing notice and shall also afford the petitioners with an opportunity of personal hearing. 8. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently connected WMP.No.23621/2025 is ordered, subject to payment of separate Court Fee. 17-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SK https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20907 of 2025 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Commissioner Of Land Administration Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 2. The Director General Of Highways Gunidy, Chennai 3. The District Collector Kancheepuram 4. The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 5. The District Revenue Officer (land Acquisition), Outer Ring Road Project Unit-i, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107 6. The Special Tahsildar (land Acquisition), Outer Ring Road, Project Unit-i, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107 7. The Tahsildar Kundrathur. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20907 of 2025 __________ Page6 of 6 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. sk WP No. 20907 of 2025 AND WMP NO. 23621 OF 2025 17-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis