CMP No. 29986 of 2025 in Arb.Appeal SR.No.162740 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI CMP No. 29986 of 2025 in Arb.Appeal SR.No.162740 of 2025 National Highway Authority of India Rep. by its DGM (T) and Project Director, Project Implementation Unit-I, Chennai, 5th Floor, CMRL Building, Poonamallee High Road, Koyambedu, Chennai-107. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), National Highways, Tiruvlallur. 2. The Arbitrator and District Collector Collectorate, Tiruvallur. 3. M.Arumugam S/o. P.A. Munusmay Chettiar, Panbakkam Village, Kavarapettai Post, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District. ..Respondent(s) To grant leave to the petitioner to prefer appeal as against the Judgment made in ARB.OP No. 147/2008 on the file of Principal District Judge, Tiruvallur in its Capacity as Appellant/Third Party as it a requisition body whose interest is affected by the aforesaid judgment. For Petitioner(s): Mrs. SR Sumathy For Respondent(s): Mr. M. Hemanth Kumar, Govt. Counsel for R1 and R2 Mr. L.Thanigaivel for R3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 29986 of 2025 in Arb.Appeal SR.No.162740 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 RDER (Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan J.) This Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to grant leave to the petitioner to prefer appeal as against the Judgment made in ARBOP No. 147/2008 on the file of Principal District Judge, Tiruvallur in its Capacity as Appellant/Third Party as it a requisition body whose interest is affected by the aforesaid judgment. 2. Heard and perused the materials available on record. 3. It is seen that the petitioner/Project Director is not a party to the arbitration proceedings. Since, the petitioner wants to challenge the arbitration award passed in their absence, leave is granted. (P.V.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.) 10-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KSA-2 Note: Registry is directed to number the Appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 29986 of 2025 in Arb.Appeal SR.No.162740 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), National Highways, Tiruvlallur. 2. The Arbitrator and District Collector Collectorate, Tiruvallur. 3. M.Arumugam S/o. P.A. Munusmay Chettiar, Panbakkam Village, Kavarapettai Post, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 29986 of 2025 in Arb.Appeal SR.No.162740 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. KSA-2 CMP No. 29986 of 2025 in Arb.Appeal SR.No.162740 of 2025 10-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis