WP(MD). No.28557 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 27/01/2026 CORAM The Hon`ble Mr.Justice KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP(MD). No.28557 of 2023 Shanmugasundaram .M ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Assistant Zonal Engineer, National Highways Authority of India, Palani-624 601, Dindigul District. 2. The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, No.1, Indira Nagar, Thadikkombu Road, Chennamanayakkanpatti Post, Dindigul-624 004, Dindigul District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 09.08.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sheik Abdullah For Respondents : Mr.P.Karthick ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 09.08.2023. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.28557 of 2023 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 3. The petitioner has given a representation to the respondents on 09.08.2023 for laying the road in the acquired land and to retrieve the lands of the 2nd respondent from the illegal occupant. However, since the said representation was not considered, he is before this Court. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner made a representation to the respondents and though a reply has been given by the respondents, the petitioner's representation has not been fully considered. 4. The learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents would submit that on considering the representation of the petitioner, necessary orders would be passed. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.28557 of 2023 5. Considering the said submission made, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.08.2023 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 27.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.28557 of 2023 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J RR ORDER IN WP(MD) No.28557 of 2023 Date : 27.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis