WP No. 27315 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. 27315 of 2026 Ramu S/o.Ariyagoundar, Chennai Main Road, M.K.P. Petrol Bunk Opposite, Kallakurichi-606 213 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector/Land Acquisition officer Chinna Salem-Kallakurichi New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Collectorate, Kallakurichi 2. The District Revenue officer Chinna Salem-Kallakurichi New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Collectorate, Kallakurichi 3. The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition, Chinna Salem-Kallakurichi New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, office of the Tahsildar, Kallakurichi Taluk and District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pay interest on the compensation amount of 16220996/- paid towards 1/3rd development charges as per the award dated 30.08.2025 in na.ka. A1/ 2674/ 2019 calculated from the date of the original award in Na.Ka. A1/ 2674/ 2019 dated 20.06.2024 at the rate of 9 percent per annum for the first year, i,e 19.06.2025 and thereafter at the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27315 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 rate of 15 percent per annum till 09.01.2026 being the date on which the compensation amount was deposited into petitioners account upon consideration of his representation dated 10.06.2026 within the time frame For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Ranjith Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt. counsel Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2026. 2. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, 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 representation dated 10.06.2026 before the 1st respondent, requesting for payment of interest on the compensation amount. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 1st respondent till date. Hence, this petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27315 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. In reply, the learned counsel for the official respondent would submit that the petitioner’s representation will be disposed of within a period of 8 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 representation filed by the petitioner dated 10.06.2026 and 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 District Collector/Land Acquisition officer Chinna Salem-Kallakurichi New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Collectorate, Kallakurichi https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27315 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 2. The District Revenue officer Chinna Salem-Kallakurichi New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Collectorate, Kallakurichi 3. The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition, Chinna Salem-Kallakurichi New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, office of the Tahsildar, Kallakurichi Taluk and District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27315 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. NSA WP No. 27315 of 2026 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis