WA No.694 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G. ARUL MURUGAN WA No.694 of 2026 R. Jayaraj S/o. P. Ramasamy, No.30, Shanthi Nagar, Korattur, Chennai -080. : Appellant Versus 1.Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 001, Rep by its Secretary. 2. The Project Director National Highways Authority of India, Sri Tower, 3rd Floor, DP-34(SP) Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 32 3. The District Collector Tiruvallur Dist, Tiruvallur 602001 4.The Special District Revenue Officer (LA) National Highways, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No.694 of 2026 No.3 and 4, Lal Bagadhur Sasthiri St, Periyakuppam Railway Station, (Near) Thulasi Theatre, Tiruvallur. 5.Indian Bank Park Town Branch, 53, Raja Muthaiah Salai, Periamet, Chennai 3. 6. K.Ezhumalai S/o.Kannaiyan, No.1/9, CTH Road, Thozhur village, Tiruvallur : Respondents Prayer: Appeal filed to set aside the order passed in WP No.20499 of 2023 dated 23.10.2025. For Appellant : Mr.K.M.C.Arunmokan For Respondent : Mr.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate, for respondents 3 and 4 JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the appellant seeks to withdraw the writ appeal with liberty to approach the competent Court having jurisdiction to entertain the dispute. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No.694 of 2026 2. In view of the same, the appeal is dismissed with liberty as sought for. There will be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G. ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 12.03.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 001 2. The Project Director National Highways Authority of India, Sri Tower, 3rd Floor, DP-34(SP) Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 32 3. The District Collector, Tiruvallur Dist, Tiruvallur 602001 4.The Special District Revenue Officer (LA) National Highways, No.3 and 4, Lal Bagadhur Sasthiri St, Periyakuppam Railway Station, (Near) Thulasi Theatre, Tiruvallur. 5.Indian Bank Park Town Branch, 53, Raja Muthaiah Salai, Periamet, Chennai 3. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No.694 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G. ARUL MURUGAN , J. (tar) WA No.694 of 2026 12.03.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis