WP No. 27028 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 27028 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 29610 OF 2026 1. A.Manimekalai W/o. Late. Arumugam, 404 Kilmanmalai , Nachipattu, Kariamangalam, Tiruvannamalai 2. A.Mahadevan s/o. Late Arumugam, 404 Kilmanmalai , Nachipattu, Kariamangalam, Tiruvannamalai 3. A.Palni s/o. Late Arumugam, 404 Kilmanmalai , Nachipattu, Kariamangalam, Tiruvannamalai 4. A.Poongodi W/o. Late. Annamalai, 404 Kilmanmalai , Nachipattu, Kariamangalam, Tiruvannamalai ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary To Government Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, National Highways authority of India, G 5 and 6 Sector 10 Dwarka New Delhi 110 075 2. The district Collector Collectorate officer, Tiruvannamalai district 3. The competent Authority and Special District Revenue officer- Land https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27028 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 Acquisition, National Highways , Villupuram 4. The Special Tahsildar Unit No 1 , National Highways Extension, Tiruvannamalai ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the Arbitration proceedings in Ar.O.P. No. 74 of 2013 filed against the order passed in Na.Ka.No. A/ Tha.Ma.Va.A/ The. Nae- 66/ 557 /2011-1 dated 30.05.2013 based on the award passed in dated 2.12.2022 in proceeding no. Na.Ka.No. M1/ 37112/ 2015 in the petitioners representation dated 15.09.2025 within a particular time frame fixed by this court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Government Counsel for R2 to R4 Mr.Su.Srinivasan, Senior Panel Counsel for R1 Order This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the Arbitration proceedings in Ar.O.P. No. 74 of 2013. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the late Arumugam was the absolute owner of the properties comprised in S.F.No. 161/14A2, measuring an extent of 498 sq.m., and S.F.No. 161/13A2, measuring an extent of 73 sq.m. The 1st petitioner is the wife of the said Arumugam, and petitioners 2 to 4 are their children. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27028 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 3. While things stood thus, the 3rd respondent acquired the aforesaid properties for the purpose of the expansion of a toll plaza and road for the National Highway, and subsequently passed an award. Dissatisfied with the award amount, the petitioners preferred an appeal vide Arbitration Proceedings Nos. 70 to 90/2013 before the 2nd respondent, seeking an enhancement of compensation. Since the arbitration proceedings have been kept pending without any progress, the petitioners have approached this Court with the present Writ Petition 4. In reply, Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned Government Counsel who takes notice on behalf of the respondents 2 to 4 would submit that the petitioner’s appeal dated 30.05.2013 will be disposed of by the 2nd respondent within a period of eight weeks. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Counsel for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record. 6. In view of the above, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner’s appeal dated 30.05.2013 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27028 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 receipt of copy of this order, after issuing notice and affording an opportunity to all the parties concerned. 7. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently connected WMP.No.29610/2026, is ordered, subject to payment of separate Court Fee. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SK To 1. The Secretary To Government Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, National Highways authority of India, G 5 and 6 Sector 10 Dwarka New Delhi 110 075 2. The district Collector Collectorate officer, Tiruvannamalai district 3. The competent Authority and Special District Revenue officer- Land Acquisition, National Highways , Villupuram 4. The Special Tahsildar Unit No 1 , National Highways Extension, Tiruvannamalai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27028 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. sk WP No. 27028 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 29610 OF 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis