IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED :19.08.2019 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI M.P.No.1 of 2015 in W.P.No. 19233 of 2008 1. Ayyasamy 2. Kasthuri ..Petitioners/Petitioners Vs 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai. 3. The Special Thasildar, Adi-dravidar Welfare, Land Acquisition Authority, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District. .. Respondents Prayer: Miscellaneous petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to Condone the delay of 1609 days for filing the Restoration Petition in W.P.No. 19233 of 2008 dated 29.09.2010. Prayer in W.P.No. 19233 of 2008: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,prayed to issue a Writ of Certiorari to calling for the records relating to the 3rd Respondent in Na.Ka.A.497/2007 I, Award No.1/2007-2008, dated 18.03.2008 and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.A.E.Kalaiselvan For Respondents : Mr.M.Elumalai, Government Advocate. O R D E R The petitioners have filed the writ petition challenging the Award dated 18.03.2008 passed by the 3rd respondent in land acquisition proceedings. 2. It is clearly held that the Award cannot be challenged before this Court by the aggrieved petitioners. They can work out their necessary remedy in the manner known to law. However, without approaching the competent forum for enhancing compensation, the petitioners are before this Court. 3. In the earlier occasion, the writ petitioners have not appeared before this Court and the writ petition was dismissed for default. The said order was passed by this Court on 29.09.2010. However, the petitioners have filed a petition to condone the delay of 1609 days, for filing the restoration petition. 4. On a perusal of the entire affidavit, it is seen that petitioners did not adduce any valuable reason for condoning the delay. Even on merits, the petitioners have filed a writ petition challenging the award dated 18.03.2008, on the ground that the award amount is very meager. Filing a writ petition for enhancing of compensation is unsustainable one. Accordingly, the condone delay petition is dismissed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioners to approach the competent forum in the manner known to law. Consequently, the petition for restoration is rejected. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Insp.Cell) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kmm To 1. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai. 3. The Special Thasildar, Adi-dravidar Welfare, Land Acquisition Authority, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District. +1 cc to Mr.A.E.Kalaiselvan, Advocate, S.R.No.70581 +1 cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.71213 M.P.No.1 of 2015 in W.P.No. 19233 of 2008 NMI(CO) SSM(06/11/2019)