W.P.(MD)No.13018 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.04.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.13018 of 2025 M.Thangappa ...Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Authorized Officer, Nh-85, Highway Administration, The National Highway Authority of India, Regional Office, No.1, Vijay Krishna Plaza, Lake Area, Melur Main Road, 2.The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallalseekthakathi Nagar, Chennai. ...Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass order on the petitioner's representation dated 08.04.2025 seeking action under Section 26 of the Control of National Highways and Traffic Act, 2002 within the time that may be stipulated by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.13018 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff ORDER (Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) By consent, this writ petition is taken up for admission at the admission stage itself. 2.Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed in this writ petition, notice to the respondents is dispensed with. 3.The grievance of the petitioner is that his representation dated 08.04.2025 seeking to remove the obstructions made in highways, has not been considered so far. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition. 4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.04.2025 by giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.13018 of 2025 merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve [12] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. (J.N.B.,J.) (S.S.Y.,J.) 29.04.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet: Yes/No ta To 1.The Authorized Officer, Nh-85, Highway Administration, The National Highway Authority of India, Regional Office, No.1, Vijay Krishna Plaza, Lake Area, Melur Main Road, 2.The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vallalseekthakathi Nagar, Chennai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.13018 of 2025 J. NISHA BANU,J. and S.SRIMATHY.J ta W.P.(MD)No.13018 of 2025 29.04.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis