Madras High Court
WP/27992/2025 of R.RAVICHANDRAN Vs THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO on 1 September 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE E.MANOHARAN
Writ Petition No. 27992 of 2025
and
W.M.P.Nos. 31395 and 31393 of 2025
R.Ravichandran
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Chief Secretary to Government,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Secretariat, Fort St George,
Chennai 600 009.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai.
3. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
4. The Secretary to Government
Water Resources Department,
Secretariat, Fort St George,
Chennai
5. The District Collector,
Cuddalore.
6. The Block Development Officer
Parangipettai Panchayat Union,
Parangipettai Cuddalore District.
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7. The Executive Engineer
Water Resources Department (WRD),
Coleroon Basin Division, Chidambaram,
Cuddalore.
8. The Divisional Engineer [H],
Nabard and Rural Road, Cuddalore.
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to demolish and remove the encroachments in the petitioner’s property patta Numbers 937 and
1035) situated at Poovalai West Village of Bhuavanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District bearing Re survey No. 409/13 and 409/14 and consequently direct the respondents jointly and severally to pay a sum of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) towards compensation for the mental agony, loss of livelihood and damage caused to the petitioner and his property due to illegal encroachments, diversion of the drainage canal and obstruction to the use and peaceful enjoyment of the said property.
For Petitioner:
Mr.S. Udaya Kumar
For Respondents:
Mr.B.Sivakollapan
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.Jayachandran J.) The petitioner’s land was taken over by the Government without following the due process of law and without paying fair compensation. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to remove the construction put up by them in his land lawfully owned by him and to pay a compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- for mental agony
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and loss of livelihood. Having found that the respondents had taken over the petitioner’s land without filing the due process of law, certain directions were issued to the respondents to pay the compensation in accordance with the law for the land taken over.
2. On 17.08.2026, the learned Special Government Pleader reported that the Government has fixed a sum of Rs.6,71,585/- as compensation for the land and the same would be paid within two weeks. When the matter is taken up today ‘for reporting compliance’, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the aforementioned amount has been paid. However, the said amount does not represent fair compensation as per the relevant Act. Recording his objection, we dispose of this Writ Petition.
3. Liberty is granted to the petitioner/landowner to make a representation regarding inadequacy of compensation to which he is entitled under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act (RFCTLARR Act). If such representation is received, the same shall be considered and disposed of on its own merits, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the said representation.
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4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. (Dr.G.J.,J.) (E.M.,J.) 01-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rpl/aj To
1. The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai.
3. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
4. The Secretary to Government Water Resources Department, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai
5. The District Collector, Cuddalore.
6. The Block Development Officer Parangipettai Panchayat Union, Parangipettai Cuddalore District.
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7. The Executive Engineer Water Resources Department (WRD), Coleroon Basin Division, Chidambaram, Cuddalore.
8. The Divisional Engineer [H], Nabard and Rural Road, Cuddalore.
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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN J. and E.MANOHARAN J. rpl/aj Writ Petition No. 27992 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos. 31395 and 31393 of 2025 01-09-2026
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