A. Palanisamy vs The District Collector

W.P.(MD)No.5705 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.(MD)No.5705 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)No.4755 of 2026 1.A.Palanisamy 2.Praveenkumar ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The District Collector, Dindigul. 2.The Land Acquisition Officer cum District Revenue Officer, Dindigul. 3.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Thirukovil, Palani, Dindigul. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the land acquisition proceedings initiated by second respondent dated on 18.10.2024 for the benefit of the third respondent Temple do not fall within the scope of Section 2(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 09/07/2026 03:44:33 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.5705 of 2026 Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, and are consequently illegal and void. For Petitioners : Mr.P.Valliappan, Senior Counsel, For Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan. For Respondents : Mr.P.V.Balasubramaniam, Addl. Advocate