WP No. 10029 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 10029 of 2026 Annaiah Reddy S/o.Venkata Reddy No.40, Shakambri Layout Anekal Road, Attibele Bandalore District Karnataka State 562 107 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector and Arbitrator (National Highways) Krishnagiri District 2. The Authorised Officer and special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition (NH&, 66, 948A & 844) National Highways Authority of India Bangalore main road First Floor of Exservicemen welfare office and canteen Krishnagiri 635 001 3. The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India Door No.259/1, Salem Main Road, Near KAKC Petrol Bunk Power House Colony Thiruvallur Nagar, Krishnagiri 635 001 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, Directing the respondents 2- 3 to release the additional Compensation of Rs.1,32,52,605 based on the award of the 1st respondent, District Collector in Na.Ka. No. 20673/ 2025 dated __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10029 of 2026 23.12.2025 and representation dated 03.02.2026 and pass orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.C.Vishwanth For Respondent(s): M/s.S.Indhu Bala, AGP For R1 & R2 M/s.S.R.Sumathy Standing Counsel For R3 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to implement the Arbitration Award dated 23.12.2025 passed in the National Highways Act, 1956. 2.The only recourse available to the petitioner to implement the aforesaid award passed under the National Highways Act, 1956 is to file an Execution Petition as per the provisions of Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Instead of filing the Execution Petition, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition. 3.When this Court expressed its view that the petitioner will have to approach the Execution Court for executing the arbitration award dated 23.12.2025, the learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would now submit that the petitioner may be granted liberty to approach the Executing Court. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10029 of 2026 4.In view of the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner to execute the arbitration award dated 23.12.2025, in accordance with the provisions of Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, before the appropriate Executing Court. There shall be no order as to costs. 24-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rka To 2. The District Collector and Arbitrator (National Highways) Krishnagiri District 2. The Authorised Officer and special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition (NH&, 66, 948A & 844) National Highways Authority of India Bangalore main road First Floor of Exservicemen welfare office and canteen Krishnagiri 635 001 3. The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India Door No.259/1, Salem Main Road, Near KAKC Petrol Bunk Power House Colony Thiruvallur Nagar, Krishnagiri 635 001 __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10029 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. rka WP No. 10029 of 2026 24.03.2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis