V.Sankaranarayanan v. The National Highway Authority of India,

ORDER At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is not pressing for the relief as against the first respondent, since the first respondent is an unnecessary party as the lands are proposed to be acquired only under the provisions of the State Highways Act and not under the National Highways Act. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as not pressed as against the first respondent.

¶2The petitioner had given a representation on 12.02.2026 to the remaining respondents, requesting them to determine the compensation payable to the petitioner for the lands acquired from the petitioner in a just and fair manner. The petitioner claims that the property, sought to be acquired from the petitioner, is a commercial property and therefore, a higher value will have to be fixed while determining the compensation payable to the petitioner.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would also submit that the petitioner is not challenging the land acquisition, but is interested only in payment of a just and fair compensation for the lands to be acquired from the petitioner.

¶4Necessarily, the representation of the petitioner dated 12.02.2026, which is the subject matter of this writ petition has to be considered by the respondents at the time of passing of the award as per the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

¶5Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to pass an award, determining the compensation payable to the petitioner, after giving due consideration to the representation of the petitioner dated 12.02.2026, wherein the petitioner has stated that the property being a commercial building has to be assessed in a just and fair manner while determining the compensation payable to the petitioner. No Costs. Consequently, W.M.P. No.10311 of 2026 is ordered subject to payment of single Court fee and W.M.P. Nos.10313 and 11032 of 2026 are closed. 17-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The Secretary, The National Highway Authority of India, Chennai, No.1, Sri Balaji Towers, 54-28, Butt Road, Near Kathipara Junction, Parangimalai, Guindy, Chennai-600

2.The District Collector Collectorate Office Cheyyar-Kanchipuram Road, Gandhi Nagar, Thayar Kullam, Kancheepuram-631

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kanchipuram Division, Reveneu Divisional Office, Kancheepuram-631

4.The Tahsildar Kundrathur Taluk, Mehta Nagar Main Road, Kundrathur, Chennai-600 069

5.The District Revenue Officer (Special) Highways, Kancheepuram District. WPeNo.e9565eofe2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. ab WPoNo.o9565oofo2026 ANDoWMPoNO.o10313o OFo2026,WMPoNO.o 11032oOFo2026,WMPo NO.o10311oOFo2026 17-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 10313 OF 2026,WMP NO. 11032 OF 2026,WMP NO. 10311 OF 2026 1. V.Sankaranarayanan 2. G.Vishnu Priya Petitioner(s) Vs 1. the National Highway Authority of India, Chennai, Rep. by its Secretary, No.1, Sri Balaji Towers, 54-28, Butt Road, Near Kathipara Junction, Parangimalai, Guindy, Chennai-600 016 2.The district Collector Collectorate office Cheyyar- Kanchipuram Road, Gandhi Nagar, Thayar Kullam, Kancheepuram-631 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kanchipuram Division, Reveneu Divisional Office, Kancheepuram-631 4.The Tahsildar Kundrathur Taluk, Mehta Nagar Main Road, Kundrathur, Chennai-600 069 5.The District Revenue Officer (Special) Highways, Kancheepuram District. Respondent(s) PRAYER To consider the petitioners representation dated 12.02.2026 and further direct the 5th respondent to conduct a proper enquiry and to determine just and fair compensation taking into account the value of commercial building including injurious affection caused by the proposed acquisition to the petitioners For Petitioner(s): M/s.Rekha Sivakumar For Respondent(s): M/s.S.R.Sumathy,SC For R1 M/s.S.Indhu Bala,AGP For R2 to R5