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W.P.No.40153 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 20.11.2025CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMYW.P.No.40153 of 2025and W.M.P.No.45101 of 20251.V.Malliga2.S.Prema3.M.Nithya... PetitionersVs.1.The District Collector, Tirupur District, Tirupur – 641 604.2.The Special District Revenue Officer/ Land Acquisition Officer, Highways, The Campus of the Tahsildar (South) Coimbatore – 641 018.3.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Highways Division-IV, Chikkanna College Road, Tiruppur – 641 602.4.The Divisional Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance, Chikkanna College Road, Tiruppur – 641 602.... RespondentsPRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents Page 1 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40153 of 2025herein to settle the compensation amount mutually agreed as found in the statement of declaration obtained from the petitioners on 27.06.2025 pertaining to the acquisition of petitioners’ land with an extent of 1159.90 Sq.meters in S.F.No.126/2 & 136/4 of P.Vadugapalayam Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District, in respect of the formation of Link road from km 2/700 of Palladam-Cochin-Frontier road (SH 163) to Km 2/200 of Palladam-Dharapuram Road (SH 174A) in Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District, upon considering the petitioners’ joint representation dated 16.10.2025.For petitioners : Mr.P.M.DuraiswamyFor Respondents 1 to 4 : Mr.M.Suresh Kumar, Additional Advocate General Assisted by, Mr.P.Sathish, Additional Government PleaderO R D E RThis writ petition has been filed to direct 1st and 2nd respondents herein to settle the compensation amount mutually agreed as found in the statement of declaration obtained from the petitioners on 27.06.2025 pertaining to the acquisition of petitioners’ land with an extent of 1159.90 Sq.meters in S.F.No.126/2 & 136/4 of P.Vadugapalayam Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District, in respect of the formation of Link road from km 2/700 of Palladam-Cochin-Frontier road (SH 163) to Km 2/200 of Palladam-Dharapuram Road (SH 174A) in Palladam Taluk, Page 2 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40153 of 2025Tiruppur District, upon considering the petitioners’ joint representation dated 16.10.2025.2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are the joint owner of the agricultural land situated in S.F.Nos.126/2 & 136/4, to an extent of 0.65.00 & 1.65.50 hectares, situated at P.Vadugaplayam Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District. Whereby, the second respondent intend to acquire 312.50 & 897.40 sq.mts of the aforesaid land for the formation of a link road from Dharapuram Road (SH 174A). Thereafter, a mutually agreed compensation was arrived at by the respondents and the petitioners have also accepted the same. However, the said compensation was not yet paid to the petitioners. Under these circumstances, without considering the aforesaid settlement, now, the second respondent had issued a fresh notice dated 25.09.2025 to the petitioners and other neighbouring land owners to reassess the compensation, which results in a substantial reduction of compensation. Hence, the petitioners have come forward with the present writ petition.3. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioners that while determining the compensation to the similarly placed persons, the respondents have applied the multiplier of 2.75% + 25%, whereas for the Page 3 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40153 of 2025petitioners herein, the respondents have determined the compensation by applying the multiplier of 2.25% without 25%. In support of such contention, the learned counsel referred to the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Narendra and others Vs. State of U.P. And others reported in (2017) 9 SCC 426. If the said law is applied in the present case, nobody is deprived of equal rights, otherwise it will amounts to discrimination against the petitioners. Thus, by averring so, the learned counsel prays for re-determination of compensation, on par with the similarly placed persons.4. Learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents would fairly admitted that in the light of the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, in the case of Narendra and others (cited supra), the petitioners are entitled for re-determination of compensation, as that was ordered to the similarly placed persons and therefore, submits that any order passed by this Court in that regard would be complied with.5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.Page 4 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40153 of 20256. The petitioners have filed the present writ petition for re-determination of compensation by applying the multiplier of 2.75% + 25%, as they are entitled, as per law. When the said multiplier of 2.75% along with 25% is applied for similarly placed persons, the respondents have determined the compensation to the petitioners by applying the multiplier of 2.25%, that too, without adding 25%, which clearly amounts to discrimination, as law laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court, in the case of Narendra and others (cited supra). In this connection, it would be apposite to refer to the relevant para from the said decision, which is extracted hereunder:-“In order to ensure that the landowners are given proper compensation, the Act provides for “fair compensation”. Once such a fair compensation is determined judicially, all landowners, whose land was taken away by the same notification should become the beneficiary thereof. Not only it is an aspect of good governance, failing to do so would also amount to discrimination by giving different treatment to the persons though identically situated. On technical grounds, like the one adopted by the High Court in the impugned judgment, this fair treatment cannot be denied to them.”7. A reading of the above decision makes it clear that, in the event of determining the compensation, the respondents have to apply the same Page 5 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40153 of 2025yardstick for all the land owners of the State, either, it is by virtue of acquisition or they are going for private negotiation by virtue of the sale deed. Therefore, the petitioners are required to be considered that, they are also similarly placed persons and the compensation has to be re-determined by applying the multiplier of 2.75% + 25%.8. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to re-determine the compensation payable to the petitioners by applying the multiplier of 2.75% + 25%, by taking into consideration of the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, in the case of Narendra and others Vs. State of U.P. and others reported in (2017) 9 SCC 426. It is also made clear that the said law would apply not only for acquiring the lands by virtue of issuing notification, but also for the private acquisition.With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.20.11.2025vmIndex: Yes/NoInternet: Yes/NoSpeaking Order/Non-speaking orderPage 6 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40153 of 2025To1.The District Collector, Tirupur District, Tirupur – 641 604.2.The Special District Revenue Officer/ Land Acquisition Officer, Highways, The Campus of the Tahsildar (South) Coimbatore – 641 018.3.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Highways Division-IV, Chikkanna College Road, Tiruppur – 641 602.4.The Divisional Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance, Chikkanna College Road, Tiruppur – 641 602.Page 7 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40153 of 2025KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.vmW.P.No.40153 of 202520.11.2025Page 8 of 8