Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
- Bench
- K SURENDER
Outcome
Disposed of
Recording the above submissions, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the case of the petitioner and disburse the compensation amount to the awardee after verifying the required documents
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. Recording the above submissions, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the case of the petitioner and disburse the compensation amount to the awardee after verifying the required documents. Such exercise shall be completed within a…
Judgment
W.P.(MD)No.26262 of 2023BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED :05.12.2025CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDERW.P.(MD)No.26262 of 2023andWMP (MD) No.4300 of 2024 Manjula Santhi ... Petitioner(s) Vs.
The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil.
The Special Thasildhar (Land, Acquisition), Highways Department (47),Vilavancode, Thiruthuvapuram, Kanyakumari District.... RespondentsPRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pass award and compensation to the petitioner for acquiring the land of the petitioner comprised in re-survey No.23/14 of Aathivilai Village, Kanyakumari District admeasuring 7 cents for the purpose of laying National Highway by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 25.07.2023.1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.26262 of 2023 For Petitioner: Mr.SC.Herold SinghFor Respondents: Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Addl. Government Pleader
O R D E RThis writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pass award and compensation to the petitioner for acquiring the land of the petitioner comprised in re-survey No.23/14 of Aathivilai Village, Kanyakumari District admeasuring 7 cents for the purpose of laying National Highway by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 25.07.2023. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents, based on written instructions dated 05.12.2025, submitted that an award has been passed in respect of the acquisition of the subject land for a sum of Rs. 16,01,744/-, and that the petitioner was also summoned by the second respondent to produce the relevant documents pertaining to the subject land. Since the required documents have not been produced before the second respondent, the matter is kept pending. However, the respondents will disburse the compensation amount to the person in 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.26262 of 2023whose favour the award has been passed, after verifying the documents necessary for such disbursement.
Operative part
Recording the above submissions, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the case of the petitioner and disburse the compensation amount to the awardee after verifying the required documents. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks, after issuing notice to the petitioner and to any other persons who may be interested in the subject property. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. (K.SURENDER, J) 05.12.2025NCC:Yes/NoInternet: Yes/NoIndex: Yes/NoPKNTo1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil.2. The Special Thasildhar (Land, Acquisition), Highways Department (47),Vilavancode, Thiruthuvapuram, Kanyakumari District.3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.26262 of 2023K.SURENDER, J. PKNW.P.(MD)No.26262 of 202305.12.20254/4
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Recording the above submissions, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the case of the petitioner and disburse the compensation amount to the awardee after verifying the required documents
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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