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2026 DAILYLAW 92414 (MAD)

Anusuya v. The District Collector

WP(MD)/7863/2025 · 2026-01-27

K Surender

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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W.P.(MD)No.7863 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.7863 of 2025 Anusuya ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), SIPCOT, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Tahsildhar, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the Notification for acquisition in respect of the petitioner's land in Survey No.556/2 in Patta No.957, situated at Sittharsathiram Village, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District, for an extent of 3 Acres 50 Cents through SIPCOT. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader ____________ p. 2 W.P.(MD)No.7863 of 2025 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to cancel the acquisition notification issued through SIPCOT in respect of the petitioner’s land comprised in Survey No.556/2, Patta No.957, situated at Sittharsathiram Village, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District, measuring an extent of 3 Acres and 50 Cents. 2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the land had already been acquired on 26.09.2022 and that an award had also been passed. 3. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the competent authority to claim compensation, if the petitioner is so entitled. No costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 27.01.2026 smn2 ____________ p. 3 W.P.(MD)No.7863 of 2025 To:- 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), SIPCOT, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Tahsildhar, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ____________ p. 4 W.P.(MD)No.7863 of 2025 K.SURENDER , J. smn2 W.P.(MD)No.7863 of 2025 27.01.2026 ____________