WP No. 25940 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 25940 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.28327 of 2026 Abdul Kader ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government Of Puducherry, Rep. by chief secretary, secretariat, puducherry. 2. The special secretary to government, Revenue and Disaster management, secretariat, puducherry. 3. The Collector, District Collectorate, karaikal. 4. The Deputy Collector (revenue) - cum land acquisition officer, karaikal. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay compensation to the petitioner by valuing the acquired property comprised in TS No.A/2/4/2/2 at No.23, Thaltheru Revenue Village, measuring an extent of 31 Are 55 Ca. taking its value as on 1/1/14 i.e., the coming into force of the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement act 2013 (Act 30/13) as sought vide petitioner’s representation lastly dated 06.04.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.A.Nissar Ahmed, senior counsel for I.Kowser Nissar For Respondent(s): Mr.J.Kumaran, AGP (P) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25940 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 06.04.2026. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 06.04.2026 before the respondents to pay compensation to the petitioner by valuing the acquired property comprised in TS No.A/2/4/2/2 at No.23, Thaltheru Revenue Village, measuring an extent of 31 Are 55 Ca. taking its value as on 1/1/14 i.e., the coming into force of the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement act 2013 (Act 30/13). However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Mr.J.Kumaran, learned Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner’s representation dated 06.04.2026 will be considered within a period of eight weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25940 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the fourth respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2026, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved persons, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition also closed. 08-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To: 1. The Chief Secretary, secretariat, puducherry. 2. The special secretary to government, Revenue and Disaster management, secretariat, puducherry. 3. The Collector, District Collectorate, karaikal. 4. The Deputy Collector (revenue) - cum land acquisition officer, karaikal. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25940 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 25940 of 2026 08-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis