Archunan vs Union of India

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Jan 29, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1414487
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy
Decided On: Jan 29, 2026
Case Number: WP/1268/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Archunan

Respondent

Union of India

Excerpt

.....was awarded. after coming to know that similarly placed persons were awarded higher compensation, the petitioner applied under section 28a of the above page2 of 5 mentioned enactment seeking parity in compensation. on the ground that the said application has not been acted upon, the present writ petition has been filed.2. mr.v.vasanthakumar, learned additional government pleader(puducherry), accepts notice for all the respondents. on the basis of written instructions, he submits that the application would be considered and disposed of by making disbursement of compensation in accordance with law.3. in view of the above submissions, this writ petition is disposed of bydirecting the third respondent to consider the petitioner’s application under section 28a of the land acquisition act, 1894 and take necessary measures in relation thereto within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. no costs. 29-01-2026 (3/3) index: yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderneutral citation: yes/no rna page3 of 5 to1. union of india rep. by the secretary to government, revenue department, government of pondicherry, puducherry-605 001.2. the district collector (revenue) i-floor, new revenue complex, vazhudavoor road, pettaiyanchathiram, puducherry-605 009.3. the deputy collector (revenue) south-cum- land acquisition officer, special economic zone, villianur, puducherry-605 001. page4 of 5senthilkumar ramamoorthy, j.rna 29-01-2026 (3/3) page5 of 5

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-01-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Archunan S/o.Chinnathambi, No.6, Mariammankoil Street, Karasur, Pondicherry-605 602 Rep. by his Power Agent Ayyanar S/o.Archunan, No.6, MariammanKoil street, Karasur, Pondicherry-605 502. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. Union Of India Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Government of Pondicherry, Puducherry-605 001.
2. The district collector (Revenue) I-Floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry-605 009.
3. The Deputy collector (revenue) south-cum-

Land Acquisition officer, Page1 of 5 Special Economic Zone, Villianur, Puducherry-605 001. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent / The District Collector(Revenue) to consider the petitioners representation dated 02.02.2019, 16.06.2025 and 07.11.2025 to re-determine the compensation awarded to the petitioner for his lands in R.S. No.7/8D measuring and extent of 0.26.50 ares acquired at Karasur Revenue Village in Award No.2/2008 to a sum of Rs.21,261/- per are, pursuant to the enhanced compensation award dated 01.12.2018 passed in LAOP No.110 of 2012 on the file of II Additional District Judge, Puducherry. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Usharamman For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry)

ORDER

The petitioner’s lands were acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Upon applying for enhanced compensation, enhanced compensation was awarded. After coming to know that similarly placed persons were awarded higher compensation, the petitioner applied under Section 28A of the above Page2 of 5 mentioned enactment seeking parity in compensation. On the ground that the said application has not been acted upon, the present writ petition has been filed.

2. Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader

(Puducherry), accepts notice for all the respondents. On the basis of written instructions, he submits that the application would be considered and disposed of by making disbursement of compensation in accordance with law.

3. In view of the above submissions, this writ petition is disposed of by

directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner’s application under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and take necessary measures in relation thereto within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 29-01-2026 (3/3) Index: Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No RNA Page3 of 5 To

1. Union Of India Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Government of Pondicherry, Puducherry-605 001.

2. The district collector (Revenue) I-Floor, New Revenue Complex, Vazhudavoor Road, Pettaiyanchathiram, Puducherry-605 009.

3. The Deputy collector (revenue) south-cum- Land Acquisition officer, Special Economic Zone, Villianur, Puducherry-605 001. Page4 of 5

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

RNA 29-01-2026 (3/3) Page5 of 5

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