WP No. 26717 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 26717 of 2026 Nagalingam S/o. Mani, No. 20(1) School Street, Ammoor, Ranipet district 632501 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Competent Authority and District collector, National Highways (Bangalore- Chennai Expressway) Ranipet district 2. The Competent Authority and Special District revenue officer (Land Acquisition ) National Highways (Bangalore- Chennai Expressway) Ranipet district 3. The Special Tahsildar Arbitrator, District collector officer building, Ranipet district ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners Arbitration petition filed under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act 1956 challenging the award proceedings No. Na.Ka. G4/ 2/ 2022 dated 12.12.2025 relating to the acquisition of the petitioners land https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26717 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 comprised in Survey No. 361/2B3, Ammoor Village, Walaja Taluk, Ranipet district after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and all necessary parties in accordance with law within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Honble court and consequently For Petitioner(s): Mr.Sunil Kumar R For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt. counsel Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's petition dated 04.05.2026. 2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a petition dated 04.05.2026 before the 3rd respondent, challenging the award dated 12.12.2025. However, the said petition was not at all considered by the 3rd respondent till date. Hence, this petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26717 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. In reply, the learned counsel for the official respondent would submit that the petitioner’s petition will be disposed of within a period of 6 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. 6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record. 7. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the petition filed by the petitioner dated 04.05.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 8. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSA To 1. The Competent Authority and District collector, National Highways (Bangalore- Chennai Expressway) Ranipet district https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26717 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 2. The Competent Authority and Special District revenue officer (Land Acquisition ) National Highways (Bangalore- Chennai Expressway) Ranipet district 3. The Special Tahsildar Arbitrator, District collector officer building, Ranipet district https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26717 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. NSA WP No. 26717 of 2026 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis