Muthuraj vs the Managing Director

Muthuraj vs The Managing Director

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Feb 19, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1420536
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy
Decided On: Feb 19, 2026
Case Number: WP/4937/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Muthuraj

Respondent

The Managing Director

Excerpt

.....at moolakaddai, chennai, in accordance to law within the time stipulated by this hon’ble court for petitioner(s): mr. adinarayana raofor respondent(s): mr.g.sivakumar (for r1) mr.b.vijay (for r2) mr.p.sathish additional government pleader (for r3)orderthe petitioner was allotted 218.50 sq. m. by the first respondent under allotment order dated 28.03.1996. subsequently, the first respondent executed sale deed dated 07.07.2010 bearing document no.5784 of 2010 in favour of the petitioner. the said property was acquired for purposes of the chennai metro rail project. after submitting representation dated 08.10.2025 seeking payment of compensation for the land, the present writ petition has been filed.2. mr.g.sivakumar, learned standing counsel, accepts notice for the 1strespondent, mr.b.vijay, learned standing counsel, accepts notice for the 2 nd respondent and mr.p.sathish, learned additional government pleader, accepts notice for the 3rd respondent. page2 of 63. mr.vijay submits that no objection letter from the first respondent isnecessary for purposes of making funds available to the third respondent for disbursement of compensation to the petitioner. he also submits that a request for such no objection letter has been made to the first respondent.4. mr.vijay also submits that district revenue officer, land acquisition,cmrl, chennai, should be added as a party. accordingly, the district revenue officer, land acquisition, cmrl, chennai, is suo motu added as the 4th respondent in this writ petition. the order shall be issued after carrying out the amendment.5. the petitioner has placed on record allotment order dated 28.03.1996and sale deed dated 07.07.2010. in view of these documents, it is necessary that the first respondent provide the no objection letter to enable payment of compensation to the petitioner.6. accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:(1) the first respondent is directed to provide a no objection letter to the 2nd.....

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Mr.Muthuraj S/o. Gurusamy, Plot No.3,55 Kamaraj Nagar, T.H. Road, Moolakadai, Kodungaiyur, Chennai-600 118 ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Ayothiya Nagar, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.
2. The Chennai Metro Rail Limited Represented by Managing Director, 327, Anna Salai, Rathna Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.
3. The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Singaravelan, Malligai, Rajaji Salai, Beach Road, George Town, Chennai District-600 001.
4. The District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) Chennai. (R4 - Suo motu impleaded vide order of this Court dated 19.02.2026 in W.P.No.4937/2026) ..Respondent(s) Page1 of 6
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to consider the representation of petitioner dated 08.10.2025 and to pay the compensation for petitioner’s land which was acquired for the construction of Metro Rail Station at Moolakaddai, Chennai, in accordance to law within the time stipulated by this Hon’ble court For Petitioner(s): Mr. Adinarayana Rao
For Respondent(s): Mr.G.Sivakumar (For R1) Mr.B.Vijay (For R2) Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader (For R3)

ORDER

The petitioner was allotted 218.50 sq. m. by the first respondent under allotment order dated 28.03.1996. Subsequently, the first respondent executed Sale Deed dated 07.07.2010 bearing Document No.5784 of 2010 in favour of the petitioner. The said property was acquired for purposes of the Chennai Metro Rail Project. After submitting representation dated 08.10.2025 seeking payment of compensation for the land, the present writ petition has been filed.

2. Mr.G.Sivakumar, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the 1st

respondent, Mr.B.Vijay, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the 2 nd respondent and Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for the 3rd respondent. Page2 of 6

3. Mr.Vijay submits that no objection letter from the first respondent is

necessary for purposes of making funds available to the third respondent for disbursement of compensation to the petitioner. He also submits that a request for such no objection letter has been made to the first respondent.

4. Mr.Vijay also submits that District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition,

CMRL, Chennai, should be added as a party. Accordingly, the District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, CMRL, Chennai, is suo motu added as the 4th respondent in this writ petition. The order shall be issued after carrying out the amendment.

5. The petitioner has placed on record allotment order dated 28.03.1996

and Sale Deed dated 07.07.2010. In view of these documents, it is necessary that the first respondent provide the no objection letter to enable payment of compensation to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:

(1) The first respondent is directed to provide a no objection letter to the 2nd respondent within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(2) The fourth respondent is directed to disburse the Page3 of 6 compensation to the petitioner within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(3) The second respondent is directed to make necessary funds available sufficiently in advance to enable such disbursement. 19-02-2026 (1/2) Index: Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No kak Note: Registry is directed to carryout the necessary amendments. To

1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Ayothiya Nagar, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.

2. The Chennai Metro Rail Limited Represented by Managing Director, 327, Anna Salai, Rathna Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035

3. The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Singaravelan, Malligai, Rajaji Salai, beach Road, George Town, Chennai District-600 001. Page4 of 6

4. The District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) Chennai. Page5 of 6

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

kak (1/2) 19-02-2026 Page6 of 6

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