WP No. 9565 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 9565 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 10313 OF 2026,WMP NO. 11032 OF 2026,WMP NO. 10311 OF 2026 1. V.Sankaranarayanan 2. G.Vishnu Priya Petitioner(s) Vs 1. the National Highway Authority of India, Chennai, Rep. by its Secretary, No.1, Sri Balaji Towers, 54-28, Butt Road, Near Kathipara Junction, Parangimalai, Guindy, Chennai-600 016 2.The district Collector Collectorate office Cheyyar- Kanchipuram Road, Gandhi Nagar, Thayar Kullam, Kancheepuram-631 501 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kanchipuram Division, Reveneu Divisional Office, Kancheepuram-631 501 4.The Tahsildar Kundrathur Taluk, Mehta Nagar Main Road, Kundrathur, Chennai-600 069 5.The District Revenue Officer (Special) Highways, Kancheepuram District. Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9565 of 2026 PRAYER To consider the petitioners representation dated 12.02.2026 and further direct the 5th respondent to conduct a proper enquiry and to determine just and fair compensation taking into account the value of commercial building including injurious affection caused by the proposed acquisition to the petitioners For Petitioner(s): M/s.Rekha Sivakumar For Respondent(s): M/s.S.R.Sumathy,SC For R1 M/s.S.Indhu Bala,AGP For R2 to R5 ORDER At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is not pressing for the relief as against the first respondent, since the first respondent is an unnecessary party as the lands are proposed to be acquired only under the provisions of the State Highways Act and not under the National Highways Act. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as not pressed as against the first respondent. 2. The petitioner had given a representation on 12.02.2026 to the remaining respondents, requesting them to determine the compensation payable to the petitioner for the lands acquired from the petitioner in a just and fair manner. The petitioner claims that the property, sought to be acquired from the petitioner, is a commercial property and therefore, a higher value will have to be fixed while determining the compensation payable to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9565 of 2026 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would also submit that the petitioner is not challenging the land acquisition, but is interested only in payment of a just and fair compensation for the lands to be acquired from the petitioner. 4. Necessarily, the representation of the petitioner dated 12.02.2026, which is the subject matter of this writ petition has to be considered by the respondents at the time of passing of the award as per the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to pass an award, determining the compensation payable to the petitioner, after giving due consideration to the representation of the petitioner dated 12.02.2026, wherein the petitioner has stated that the property being a commercial building has to be assessed in a just and fair manner while determining the compensation payable to the petitioner. No Costs. Consequently, W.M.P. No.10311 of 2026 is ordered subject to payment of single Court fee and W.M.P. Nos.10313 and 11032 of 2026 are closed. 17-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9565 of 2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9565 of 2026 WP No. 9565 of 2026 To 1.The Secretary, The National Highway Authority of India, Chennai, No.1, Sri Balaji Towers, 54- 28, Butt Road, Near Kathipara Junction, Parangimalai, Guindy, Chennai-600 016 2.The District Collector Collectorate Office Cheyyar- Kanchipuram Road, Gandhi Nagar, Thayar Kullam, Kancheepuram-631 501 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kanchipuram Division, Reveneu Divisional Office, Kancheepuram-631 501 4.The Tahsildar Kundrathur Taluk, Mehta Nagar Main Road, Kundrathur, Chennai-600 069 5.The District Revenue Officer (Special) Highways, Kancheepuram District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9565 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab WP No. 9565 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 10313 OF 2026,WMP NO. 11032 OF 2026,WMP NO. 10311 OF 2026 17-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis