WP No. 25716 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 25716 of 2026 Mohamed Sadurudeen ..Petitioner(s) Vs The District Collector, (Arbitrator under National Highways Act 1956), Collector office, Cuddalore district. ..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 respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal in Arb.A.No.A2/2693919/2024 dated 6.08.2025 by considering all relevant factors including market value, location, future potential, guideline value, comparable sales, Lok Adalat award and severance compensation. For Petitioner(s): Ms.R.Chithra devi For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Government’s Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for an early disposal of petitioner's appeal dated 06.08.2025, pending on the file of the respondent. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has filed an appeal dated 06.08.2025 before the respondent against the award dated https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25716 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 27.06.2018, vide Na.Ka.Da.Ne.No/A1 15/2015. However, the said appeal was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government’s Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondent and submitted that the petitioner's appeal dated 06.08.2025 will be considered within a period of twelve 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 respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 06.08.2025 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. 6. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 08-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25716 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To: The District Collector, (Arbitrator under National Highways Act 1956), Collector office, Cuddalore district. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25716 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 25716 of 2026 08-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis