WP No. 32638 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 32638 of 2022 Acsen Tex (P) Ltd., Rep. by S.Kumar, Manager cum Authorized Signatory, Manivilunthan Colony, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), The Competent Authority Land Acquisition, National Highways-68, Room no. 414, 4th Floor, Collector office Building, Salem-636 001 2.The Project Officer, National Highways Authority of India-68, Salem. Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the statutory entitlement namely 30 percentage solatium with interest till the day of payment in the light of judgment of Honourable Supreme Court of India in the matter of Union of India and Another Vs Tarsem Singh and others in Civil Appeal No.7064 of 2019 by considering petitioners representation dated 17.08.2022 within time frame manner For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Sudhakar https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32638 of 2022 For Respondent(s): M/s.P.Sathish,AGP For R1 M/s.Su.Srinivasan For R2 ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.08.2022. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, a representation was filed by the petitioner to disburse the statutory entitlement namely 30 percentage solatium with interest till the day of payment, in the light of judgment of Honble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Union of India and Another Vs Tarsem Singh and others, in Civil Appeal No. 7064 of 2019. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondent till date. Hence, this petition. 3. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of by the 1st respondent within a period of 12 weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32638 of 2022 5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.08.2022 and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 26-03-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), The Competent Authority Land Acquisition, National Highways-68, Room no. 414, 4th Floor, Collector office Building, Salem-636 001 2.The Project Officer, National Highways Authority of India-68, Salem. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32638 of 2022 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 32638 of 2022 26-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis