WP/15855/2023 of C.Madhayan Vs The Secretary to Government

WP No. 15855 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 15855 of 2023 C.Madhayan S/o.Chinnakunji, Jittandahalli Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, National Highways Authority of India, G 5 and 6, Sector-10, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110 075. 2. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri-15. 3. Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer-Land Acquisition, National Highways-844, (Hosur- Royakottai-Dharmapuri Section), Dharmapuri. 4. The Project Director (NH 844) National Highways Authority of India, PIU- Krishnagiri, 259/1, Salem Main Road, Near KAKC Petrol Bunk, Krishnagiri. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to reconsider the arbitration award dated 14.05.2022 in SR No. 644/2020/U2 with regard to petitioners property in Survey No. 621/1H Jittandahalli Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District by disposing of petitioners representation https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15855 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 6 dated 10.05.2023 in the light of the orders passed by this Court in W.P. No. 11322 of 2022 and pass appropriate order within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner: Mr.Raja For Respondents: Mr.R.Subramaniam ACGSC (R1) Ms.S.Indhu Bala (R2) Additional Government Pleader Mr.Su.Srinivasan (R3) Standing Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to reconsider the arbitration award dated 14.05.2022 in SR No. 644/2020/U2 with regard to petitioners property in Survey No. 621/1H Jittandahalli Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District by disposing of petitioners representation dated 10.05.2023 in the light of the orders passed by this Court in W.P. No. 11322 of 2022 and pass appropriate order within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the 2nd respondent has passed an Award on 14.05.2022, with respect to the acquisition of petitioner’s land, without complying with the direction issued by this Court in W.P.No.11322 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15855 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 6 dated 29.04.2022. Hence, the petitioner submitted a representation to the respondents on 10.05.2023, seeking for reconsideration of the Arbitration Award. As the same did not evoke any response, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition seeking for the aforesaid relief. 3.Today, when this matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that subsequent to the representation of the petitioner dated 10.05.2023, the 2 nd respondent has passed an Award dated 15.05.2024, by duly considering the directions of this Court in W.P.No.11322 of 2022 dated 29.04.2022. She has also produced the copy of the Award dated 15.05.2024 to that effect. 4. Heard both sides. Perused the records. 5. A perusal of the Award dated 15.05.2024 passed by the 2 nd respondent clearly shows that subsequent to the representation of the petitioner dated 10.05.2023, the 2 nd respondent after duly complying with the directions issued by this Court in W.P.No.11322 of 2022 on 29.04.2022 has passed the Award dated 15.05.2024. 5. In view of the same, this Writ Petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15855 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 6 challenge the Award dated 15.05.2024, in the manner known to law, if he is so aggrieved. No costs. 01-04-2026 (2/2) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No arr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15855 of 2023 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Secretary to Government Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, National Highways Authority of India, G 5 and 6, Sector-10, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110 075. 2. The District Collector Collectorate Office, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri-15. 3. Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer-Land Acquisition, National Highways-844, (Hosur-Royakottai-Dharmapuri Section), Dharmapuri. 4. The Project Director (NH 844) National Highways Authority of India, PIU-Krishnagiri, 259/1, Salem Main Road, Near KAKC Petrol Bunk, Krishnagiri. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15855 of 2023 __________ Page6 of 6 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. arr WP No. 15855 of 2023 01-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15855 of 2023 __________ Page7 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis