WP/11328/2026 of K.PALANISAMY Vs THE ARBITRATOR CUM COLLECTOR

W.P.No.11328 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.11328 of 2026 1.K.Palanisamy 2.K.Selvaraj ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The Arbitrator-Cum-Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu – 603 001. 2.The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue officer (LA), National Highways, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District. 3.The Authorised Officer-cum-Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition), National Highways Schemes, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu Districts, Kanchipuram. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pass order in the Arbitration Appeal filed by petitioners pending on the file of the 1 st respondent vide R.C.No.7758 of 2023, dated 23.05.2023 to enhance the compensation against the Award dated 28.03.2023 passed by the 2 nd respondent in respect of Land Acquisition proceedings of Page No.1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11328 of 2026 petitioners’ lands situated in Survey Nos.263/9B1B2 (440 square Meters) and 263/9B1C2 (163 square meters) in Mugaiyoor Village, Cheyyur Taluk, within a time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Srinivasa Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited reli ef. The petitioners seek for an early disposal of their arbitration appea l pertaining to the land acquisition proceedings initiated under the provisions of National Highways Act. 2. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. No prejudice would be caused to the 1 st respondent, if a direction is issued to dispose of the arbitration appeal, on merit s and in accordance with law and by adhering to the principles of natural j ustice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expresssing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners’ arbitration appeal. Page No.2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11328 of 2026 4. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 1 st respondent to dispose of the petitioners’ arbitration appeal, dated 23.05.2023, pertaining to the enhancement of compensation sought by the petitioners under the National Highways Act, on merits a nd in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks f rom the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by adhering to the principl es of natural justice. No costs. 02.04.2026 Index : Yes / No (2/2) Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp To 1.The Arbitrator-Cum-Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu – 603 001. 2.The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue officer (LA), National Highways, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District. 3.The Authorised Officer-cum-Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition), National Highways Schemes, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu Districts, Kanchipuram. Page No.3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11328 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No.11328 of 2026 02.04.2026 (2/2) Page No.4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11328 of 2026 W.M.P.No.12485 of 2026 in W.P.No.11328 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. Ordered on payment of separate court fee. 02.04.2026 sp (½) Page No.5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis