WP No. 27009 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. 27009 of 2026 MR.K.A.Sathyakumar S/o.K.Arumugam, managing partner, sri karpakavinayakar textiles, No.4/38, kolarpatti village, pollachi-udumalai road, pollachi taluk, coimbatore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector coimbatore. 2. The competent authority cum special district revenue officer national highways, red fields, puliyakulam, coimbatore-45. 3. The project Director National highways authority of india, plot no.1, Ishwaryam complex, Indra nagar, chennamanayakkanpatti post, thadikombu road, Dindugul. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to forthwith pass order on the appeal dated 20.09.2022 of the petitioner and enhance the compensation to the tune of Rs.9,65,03,100 in so far as the lands of the petitioner in S.No.208/1 kolarpatti village, pollachi taluk. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Shiv Suriya https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27009 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Govt.counsel for R1 & 2 Mrs.S.R.Sumathy, St.counsel for R3 Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 20.09.2022. 2. Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 1st & 2nd respondents and Mrs.S.R.Sumathy, learned Standing counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent. 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 an appeal dated 20.09.2022 before the 1st respondent, for enhancement of compensation in respect of the petitioner’s land. However, the said appeal was not at all considered by the 1st respondent till date. Hence, this petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27009 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. In reply, the learned counsel for the official respondent would submit that the petitioner’s appeal will be disposed of within a period of 4 weeks and hence, he 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 1st respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 20.09.2022 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 4 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27009 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The District Collector coimbatore. 2. The competent authority cum special district revenue officer national highways, red fields, puliyakulam, coimbatore-45. 3. The project Director National highways authority of india, plot no.1, Ishwaryam complex, Indra nagar, chennamanayakkanpatti post, thadikombu road, Dindugul. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27009 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. NSA WP No. 27009 of 2026 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis