WP No. 4218 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 4218 of 2023 K.Venkatraman ..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: This writ petition is 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% solatium with interest till the day of payment, in the light of judgment of Hon’ble 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 petitioner’s representation dated 11.10.2022. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.K.Sudhakar For Respondent(s) : Mrs.S.Indhu Bala, AGP for R1 ORDER This writ petition is filed to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 11.10.2022. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4218 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 4 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 11.10.2022 to disburse the statutory entitlement namely 30% solatium with interest till the day of payment, in the light judgment of Hon’ble 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 considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent would submit that the petitioner’s representation dated 11.10.2022 will be considered within a period of 12 weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 11.10.2022, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4218 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 4 With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 27-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM 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. 4218 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 4218 of 2023 27-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis