N.Ramalingam v. The Secretary to Government

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 15.09.2025.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have made a representation dated 15.09.2025 before the respondents to dispose of the Arbitration proceedings in Ar.O.P.No.70 to 90/2013 filed against the order passed in Na.Ka.No.A/Tha.Ma.Va.A/The.Nae-66/557/2011-1 dated 30-05-2013 based on the Award passed in dated 02.12.2022 in proceeding No Na.Ka.No. M1/37112/2015. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

¶3Mr.A.Shyam Ganesh, learned counsel accepts notice on behal of first respondent. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 2 to 4 and submitted that the petitioners' representation dated 15.09.2025 will be considered within a period of six weeks.

¶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 Page4 of 5 petitioners, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to dispose of the petitioners' representation dated

15.09.2025, after issuing due notice to the petitioners and other aggrieved persons, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 10-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:

¶1The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, G 5 and 6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi-110 075.

¶2The District Collector, Collectorate Officer, Villupuram District,

¶3The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer - Land Acquisition, National Highways, Tindivannam, Page5 of 5

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM

¶4The Project Director PIU-Tindivannam, 10-07-2026

WPoNo.o26893oofo2026 INoTHEoHIGHoCOURToOFoJUDICATUREoAToMADRAS DATED:o10-07-2026 CORAM THEoHON'BLEoMRoJUSTICEoKRISHNANoRAMASAMY WPoNo.o26893oofo2026 1. N.Ramalingam 2. Shankar 3. G.Selvam 4. G.Ravi 5. VenkataramanoGounder 6. Kalaivani 7. Kasthuri 8. Karthi 9. V.Panneeroselvam 10.R.Saraswathi 11.R.Jayakumar 12.Sabarinathan 13.M.Palani 14.Azhagesan 15.Aadhimulam 16.Anbu 17.Pachaiappan 18.R.Selvam Page1oofo5 Page2 of 5 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Government of India, G 5 and 6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi-110 075. 2. The District Collector, Collectorate Officer, Villupuram District, 3. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer - Land Acquisition, National Highways, Tindivannam, 4. The Project Director, PIU- Tindivannam, ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the Arbitration proceedings in Ar.O.P.No.70 to 90/2013 filed against the order passed in Na.Ka.No.A/Tha.Ma.Va.A/The.Nae-66/557/2011-1 dated 30-05-2013 based on the Award passed in dated 02.12.2022 in proceeding no Na.Ka.No. M1/37112/2015 in the petitioners' representation dated 15.09.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Thirumalaivasan For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government's Counsel for R2 to 4 Mr.A.Shyam Ganesh for R1 Page3 of 5