WP No. 18832 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 18832 of 2026 B.Vaanazhagan, S/o.Balasundaram, No.1/359, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Padur, Chengalpattu Taluk and District, Pin Code- 600 103. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram. 2. The Special District Revenue Officer (L.A)/ The Special District Collector (L.A), Chennai-Kaniyakumari Industrial Scheme, Kancheepuram, Taluk and District. 3. The Special District Revenue Officer (L.A)/ Highways Department, Chengalpattu, Taluk and District. 4. The Special Deputy Collector Land Acquisition, Information Technology Expressway Scheme, Tambaram, Chengalpattu. 5. The Special Tahsildar (L.A), Information Technology Expressway Scheme, Tambaram, Chennai- 600 047. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 5, particularly the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18832 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 Respondents 2 to 5 for proper assessment and pay further fair compensation of the subject acquired land and building, situated at No.1/359, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Padur Village, Chengalpattu Taluk and District, Pin Code- 600 103, comprised in S.No. 645/36 (Village Nattham Old S. No.276/7), to an extent of 3723 sq.ft (346 Sq.mtrs) by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 15.04.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Vijay for Mr.R.Thanjan For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran Government Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 5, particularly the Respondents 2 to 5 for proper assessment and pay further fair compensation of the subject acquired land and building, situated at No.1/359, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Padur Village, Chengalpattu Taluk and District, Pin Code- 600 103, comprised in S.No. 645/36 (Village Nattham Old S. No.276/7), to an extent of 3723 sq.ft (346 Sq.mtrs) by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 15.04.2026. 2. When this matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner has already filed a writ petition in W.P.No.46398 of 2023 with the very same prayer present writ petition and the same was disposed of on 04.12.2025. The prayer in the said writ petition reads as follows:- https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18832 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 “directing the Respondents 1 to 5, particularly the Respondents 2 to 5 for proper assessment and pay further fair compensation of the subject acquired land and building, situated at No.1/359, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Padur Village, Chengalpattu Taluk and District, Pin Code- 600 103, comprised in S.No. 645/36 (Village Nattham Old S. No.276/7), to an extent of 3723 sq.ft (346 Sq.mtrs) by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 24.10.2026.” 3. A reading of the above prayer in the earlier writ petition, it appears that the prayer in the present writ petition and the earlier writ petition are one and the same. While disposed of the earlier writ petition on 04.12.2025, this Court recorded the submission of the learned counsel for the respondents that time limit for seeking a reference under Section 20 of the Highways Act has got expired therefore, the request of the petitioner cannot be countenanced. 4. In such being the case, once again filing a writ petition with the very same prayer is clearly amounts to abuse of process of law. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed with cost of Rs.5,000/- payable by the petitioner to the State Legal Services Authority within a period of two weeks time from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event if the petitioner fails to make payment, the 1st respondent is directed to recover the cost and deposit the same in its account as per Revenue Recovery Act as against the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18832 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 03-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18832 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram. 2. The Special District Revenue Officer (L.A)/ The Special District Collector (L.A), Chennai-Kaniyakumari Industrial Scheme, Kancheepuram, Taluk and District. 3. The Special District Revenue Officer (L.A)/ Highways Department, Chengalpattu, Taluk and District. 4. The Special Deputy Collector Land Acquisition, Information Technology Expressway Scheme, Tambaram, Chengalpattu. 5. The Special Tahsildar (L.A), Information Technology Expressway Scheme, Tambaram, Chennai- 600 047. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18832 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. KKN WP No. 18832 of 2026 03-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis