Madras High Court
WP/43287/2026 of Mrs.Asantha Mary Caroline Vs The Competent Authority and on 28 October 2026
WP No.43287 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ
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Mrs.Asantha Mary Caroline
W/o.Mr.Louis Arogyaraj Padmanaban,
at 314-Thiruvallur Main Road,
Molachur Village, Sunguvarchatram Post,
Sriperumbudur Taluk,
Kanchipuram District-602 106
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Competent Authority and
Special District Revenue Officer (LA)
National Highways-Bangalore-Chennai Express way-Unit-II, C/o RDO Office, Kanchipuram Collector Office compound, Kanchipuram.
2. The District Collector/The Arbitration Officer, National Highways Projects-Chennai Bangalore Express Way Collectorate, Kanchipuram-631 503
3. National Highway Authority of India,
Regional office - Chennai/PIU-Chennai,
5th floor, CMRL Building,
Poonamallee High road, Koyambedu,
Chennai 600 107.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to initiate Arbitration proceedings under Section 3G(5) of National High Ways Act, 1956, in respect of lands in S.No.269/1B2 in Molachur Village Accounts, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District covered under Award dated 12.08.2025, in proceedings
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No.Rc.09/2024/NH/Unit-II on the file of the 1st respondent.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Y.Jyothish Chander
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Sivavarthanan
Special Government Pleader (for R1 & R2)
Mr.Su.Srinivasan
Standing Counsel (for R3)
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ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The present writ petition is filed praying for writ of Mandamus directing 2nd respondent to initiate Arbitration proceedings under Section 3G(5) of National High Ways Act, 1956, in respect of lands comprised in S.No.269/1B2, situated in Molachur Village Accounts, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District, covered under Award dated 12.08.2025, in proceedings No.Rc.09/2024/NH/Unit-II on the file of 1st respondent.
3. Aggrieved by award dated 12.08.2025, petitioner filed an application dated 01.09.2025, seeking arbitration and revision of compensation for land acquisition invoking Section 3G(5) of National Highways Act, 1956, however, the same is stated to be kept pending though more than a year has gone by.
4. Learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 1 and 2 as well as learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of National Highways
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Authority of India would submit that they would consider and pass appropriate orders on petitioner’s application dated 01.09.2025, as expeditiously as possible. Agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner.
5. In view thereof, the respondents are directed to consider and dispose of the application filed by petitioner dated 01.09.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six (6) months from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of order. It is made clear that petitioner as well as National Highways Authority of India shall be afforded an opportunity of hearing, before the concerned respondent proceeds to pass orders on the application filed by petitioner. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the application and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the application on its own merits and in accordance with law.
6. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MKA
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To:
1. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA) National Highways-Bangalore-Chennai Express way-Unit-II, C/o RDO Office, Kanchipuram Collector Office compound, Kanchipuram.
2. The District Collector/The Arbitration Officer, National Highways Projects-Chennai Bangalore Express Way Collectorate, Kanchipuram-631 503
3. National Highway Authority of India, Regional office - Chennai/PIU-Chennai, 5th floor, CMRL Building, Poonamallee High road, Koyambedu, Chennai 600 107.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J. MKA WP No.43287 of 2026 28-10-2026