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W.P.No.37739 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDated : 10.10.2025CORAMTHE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMYW.P.No.37739 of 2024and W.M.P.No.42206 of 2025L.Kumareasan... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Bharathi Nagar, Ranipet District. Pincode – 632 403.2.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Building, Bharathi Nagar, Ranipet District. Pincode – 632 403.3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Camp office, Krishnagiri Trunk Road, Ranipet District. Pincode – 632 401.4.The Special Tahsildar, (Land Acquisition) Tindivanam to Nagari, New Railway Broad Gauge Project, (Unit No.2), Walajah, Ranipet,1/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37739 of 2025 Collectorate Building, Bharathi Nagar, Ranipet District. Pincode – 632 403.5.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet District. Pincode – 631 102.6.The Revenue Inspector, Taluk Office, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet District. Pincode – 631 102.7.The Firka Surveyor, Taluk Office, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet District. Pincode – 631 102.8.The Village Administrative Officer, Kodaikkal Village, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet District. Pincode – 631 102.9.The General Manager, General Manager Office, 1st Floor, NGO Main Building, Park Town, Chennai. Pincode – 600 003.10.The Chief Administrative Officer,2/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37739 of 2025 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, E.V.R.Periyar Salai, Egmore, Chennai. Pincode – 600 008.11.The Chief Engineer, West/CN/Ms, E.V.R.Periyar Salai, Egmore, Chennai. Pincode – 600 008.12.The Chief Engineer, Survey and Road Bridges, E.V.R.Periyar Salai, Egmore, Chennai. Pincode – 600 008.13.The Commissionerate of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai. Pincode – 600 005. ... RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records in impugned order dated 25.04.2025 references No N.A (NI A) A1/10/2022 passed by the fourth respondent in relating the process of land in Survey No.1196/2A1A under the proceedings of Land Acquisition pertaining to Tindivanam to Nagari New Broad Gauge 3/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37739 of 2025Project quash the same and directing the fourth respondent to rendering compensation for the petitioner whole property equal to market value of the 1st and 2nd layer in the Northern direction in Survey No.1196/2A1A.For Petitioner : Mr.Pari GopalFor Respondent 9 : Dr.D.Simon, SCGSCFor Respondents 1 to 8 & 13 : Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government PleaderORDERThe relief sought for in this writ petition is to for the records in impugned order dated 25.04.2025 references No N.A (NI A) A1/10/2022 passed by the fourth respondent in relating the process of land in Survey No.1196/2A1A under the proceedings of Land Acquisition pertaining to Tindivanam to Nagari New Broad Gauge Project quash the same and directing the fourth respondent to rendering compensation for the petitioner whole property equal to market value of the 1st and 2nd layer in the Northern direction in Survey No.1196/2A1A.2. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 8 & 13. Dr.D.Simon, learned 4/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37739 of 2025Senior Central Government Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of ninth respondent. By consent of both the parties, this writ petition has been taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has purchased a vacant property to an extent of 1200 sq.ft., in S.No.1196/2E with patta No.814 situated at Plot No.82, Jayam Nagar. Thereafter, the petitioner has applied for mutation of patta and the said application was rejected stating that “notification under process of land acquisition” and the aforesaid land comes under the “Depressed Class Land”. When the petitioner seeks compensation for the aforesaid land, it was informed that the land comes under “Depressed Class”, hence, the petitioner is not entitled for any compensation. Under these circumstances, the impugned order dated 25.04.2025 was passed, seeking certain details from the RDO/third respondent. Pursuant to the impugned order, the petitioner sent a representation dated 22.08.2025, seeking for compensation for the aforesaid land. However, till date no order was passed. Challenging the order dated 25.04.2025, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition.5/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37739 of 20254. After taking instruction, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 8 & 13 submitted that the respondents are in the initial stage of acquisition and now only, they called for certain information from the RDO/third respondent. Hence, he submitted that appropriate orders would be passed.5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.6. I find force in the submission of the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 8 & 13. Since the acquisition proceeding is in initial stage, the respondents are not in a position to fix the compensation. Once they received a reply from the RDO/third respondent, a decision will be taken with regard to the acquisition of land and subsequently, fixation of compensation will come into picture and the same will be paid to the persons, who are all in the possession of the land. Such being the case, filing this writ petition at this stage is pre-mature. In the event if they proceed with acquisition of 6/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37739 of 2025land, certainly the petitioner is entitled for compensation. It is also made clear that after the fixation of compensation, if there is any failure on the part of the respondents in paying the compensation, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent authority to agitate their rights, in the manner known to law. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.10.10.2025Speaking/Non-speaking orderIndex : Yes / NoNeutral Citation : Yes / NovmTo1.The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Bharathi Nagar, Ranipet District. Pincode – 632 403.2.The District Revenue Officer,7/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37739 of 2025 Collectorate Building, Bharathi Nagar, Ranipet District. Pincode – 632 403.3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Camp office, Krishnagiri Trunk Road, Ranipet District. Pincode – 632 401.4.The Special Tahsildar, (Land Acquisition) Tindivanam to Nagari, New Railway Broad Gauge Project, (unit No.2), Walajah, Ranipet, Collectorate Building, Bharathi Nagar, Ranipet District. Pincode – 632 403.5.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet District. Pincode – 631 102.6.The Revenue Inspector, Taluk Office, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet District. Pincode – 631 102.7.The Firka Surveyor, Taluk Office, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet District.8/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37739 of 2025 Pincode – 631 102.8.The Village Administrative Officer, Kodaikkal Village, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet District. Pincode – 631 102.9.The General Manager, General Manager Office, 1st Floor, NGO Main Building, Park Town, Chennai. Pincode – 600 003.10.The Chief Administrative Officer, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, E.V.R.Periyar Salai, Egmore, Chennai. Pincode – 600 008.KRISHNAN RAMASAMY.J.,vm11.The Chief Engineer, West/CN/Ms, E.V.R.Periyar Salai,9/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37739 of 2025 Egmore, Chennai. Pincode – 600 008.12.The Chief Engineer, Survey and Road Bridges, E.V.R.Periyar Salai, Egmore, Chennai. Pincode – 600 008.13.The Commissionerate of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai. Pincode – 600 005.W.P.No.37739 of 202510.10.202510/10