WP No. 13363 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 13363 of 2026 and W.M.P. No.14643 of 2026 S.Mohanraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamil nadu Rep. by its Commissioner of Land Administration Chepauk, Chennai 600005. 2. The Special District Revenue Officer (la And M) The Land Acquisition Officer Highways Department Guindy, Chennai 600025. 3. The Special Tahsildar, La And M Chennai No.2/193, Little Mount Anna Salai, Near Casa Grande Monte Carlo Apartments Chennai 600015. 4. The Superintending Engineer (highways) Chennai Metro Development Project (Circle) No.1/A, Brahmin Street Saidapet Chennai 600015. ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13363 of 2026 PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents more particularly the 2nd and 3rd respondents, to disburse and pay the compensation award amount of approximately Rs.21,12,8868/- (or such amount as finally determined) in respect of the acquisition of the petitioner’s property bearing Survey No. 50/2E Neelankarai Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai District directly to the petitioner without depositing the same before the Civil Court, Chengalpattu. For Petitioner(s): K.M.Vijayan Associates For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition has now become infructuous, since the compensation amount has already been deposited before the Principal District Court at Chengalpattu on 07.03.2026. 2.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of as infructuous, by granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned Civil Court for payment out of the compensation amount. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No GSA __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13363 of 2026 To 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Commissioner of Land Administration Chepauk, Chennai 600005. 2. The Special District Revenue Officer (la And M) The Land Acquisition Officer Highways Department Guindy, Chennai 600025. 3. The Special Tahsildar, La and M Chennai No.2/193, Little Mount Anna Salai, Near Casa Grande Monte Carlo Apartments Chennai 600015. 4. The Superintending Engineer (highways) Chennai Metro Development Project (Circle) No.1/A, Brahmin Street Saidapet Chennai 600015. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13363 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. GSA WP No. 13363 of 2026 and W.M.P. No.14643 of 2026 09-04-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis