C.Marimuthu v. The District Collector, Cuddalore

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' arbitration applications.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have made arbitration applications before the first respondent under Section 3-G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956, (act 48 of 1956), against the award passed by the second respondent in Na.Ka.No/N.H.45C/1085/2012 dated

30.06.2017. However, the said arbitration applications was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

¶3Mr.M.Guruprasad, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 & 2. Mrs.S.R.Sumathy, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of suo-motu impleaded third respondent and submitted that the petitioners' arbitration applications will be considered within a period of twelve weeks. Page3 of 5

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose of the petitioners' arbitration applications, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved persons, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Page4 of 5 To

¶1The District Collector, Cuddalore, Arbitrator under National Highways Act NH-45C, District Collectorate, Cuddalore.

¶2The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer, L.A. Unit-II, National Highways No.45 C, Vikravandi - Kumbakonam-Tanjore Division, Villupuram.

¶3The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Thanjavur Medical College Road, Thanjavur. WPoNo.o21341oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. VM WPoNo.o21341oofo2026 10-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY 1. C.Marimuthu 2. Alli ..Petitioners Vs 1. The District Collector, Cuddalore, Arbitrator under National Highways Act NH-45C, District Collectorate, Cuddalore. 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer, L.A. Unit-II, National Highways No.45 C, Vikravandi - Kumbakonam-Tanjore Division, Villupuram. 3. The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Thanjavur Medical College Road, Thanjavur. ..Respondents (R3 suo motu impleaded vide order dated 10.06.2026 in W.P.No.21341 of 2026 by KRJ) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a writ of mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent herein, to consider, decide and dispose of the Arbitration Applications, filed under Section 3-G(5) of the National Highways, Act, 1956, (Act 48 of 1956), by the petitioner, against the Award passed by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No/N.H.45C/ 1085/2012 dated 30.06.2017 in accordance with law. Page2 of 5 For Petitioners: Mr.S.Kadarkarai For Respondents: Mr.M.Guruprasad Government's counsel for R1 & R2 Mrs.S.R.Sumathy Standing Counsel for R3