Koolan v. The Arbitrator Cum District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders on the appeal /claim petition dated 21.09.2021 and

14.08.2023 made by the petitioner.

¶2When this matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the prayer in this writ petition has become infructuous. Hence, he requests this Court to dismiss the present petition.

¶3In view of the above, by recording the submission made by the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 11-03-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The Arbitrator Cum District Collector Office Of The District Collectorate, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Competent Authority Cum Dro, Land Acquisition National Highway, No.844, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

3.The National Highways Authority Of India Rep By Its Project Director (nh-844), Piu-krishnagiri, 259/1, Salem Main Road, Near Kakc Petrol Bunk, Krishnagiri. KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa 11-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP NO. 2671 OF 2024 Koolan S/o.Nadathe Gounder, No.2/31, Seengkeri Village, Mahendramangalam Post, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Arbitrator Cum District Collector Office Of The District Collectorate, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District. 2.The Competent Authority Cum Dro, Land Acquisition National Highway, No.844, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District. 3.The National Highways Authority Of India Rep By Its Project Director (nh-844), Piu-krishnagiri, 259/1, Salem Main Road, Near Kakc Petrol Bunk, Krishnagiri. Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, Directing the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders on the appeal /claim petition dated 21.09.2021 and 14.08.2023 made by the petitioner, by appointing competent engineers / officials for assessing the value of the land measuring an extent of 2560 Sq.Mtrs., 280 Sq.Mtrs and 424 Sq.Mtrs. comprised in S.No. 621 /1C after Sub Division S.No. 621/ 1C2, Structures (Two Building Houses (Concrete moulded), Poultry farm, Two Bathrooms, Electricity room, water Tank, Pipeline Irrigation, Bore Well) and other amenities and to revisit and fix correct value for the Two Borewell, 157 Moringa Trees, 15 coconut Trees, 11 Gova Trees and Silk Plant (Pattu Chedi Thottam) planted in 10 Cents which was left out in the award passed by 2nd respondent at Jittandahalli Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District, enhance and pay appropriate compensation to the Petitioner by reconsidering three awards dated 22.06.2021 and 09.06.2023 by Strictly following the procedure contemplated under section 26 to 30 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 (Central Act 30 of 2013 ), and refix the compensation as per the provision of the central Act 30 of 2013 within the time frame to be fixed by this Honble Court and also following the procedures Contemplated under Section 18 to 27 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. ‍ For Petitioner (s) Mr.N.Subramaniyam (COV) For Respondent(s): Mr.Su. Srinivasan, St. Counsel For R3 Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP for R1 & 2