A.Manimekalai v. The Secretary to Government

Order This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the Arbitration proceedings in Ar.O.P. No. 74 of 2013.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the late Arumugam was the absolute owner of the properties comprised in S.F.No. 161/14A2, measuring an extent of 498 sq.m., and S.F.No. 161/13A2, measuring an extent of 73 sq.m. The 1st petitioner is the wife of the said Arumugam, and petitioners 2 to 4 are their children. Page3 of 5

¶3While things stood thus, the 3rd respondent acquired the aforesaid properties for the purpose of the expansion of a toll plaza and road for the National Highway, and subsequently passed an award. Dissatisfied with the award amount, the petitioners preferred an appeal vide Arbitration Proceedings Nos. 70 to 90/2013 before the 2nd respondent, seeking an enhancement of compensation. Since the arbitration proceedings have been kept pending without any progress, the petitioners have approached this Court with the present Writ Petition

¶4In reply, Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned Government Counsel who takes notice on behalf of the respondents 2 to 4 would submit that the petitioner's appeal dated 30.05.2013 will be disposed of by the 2nd respondent within a period of eight weeks.

¶5Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Counsel for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

¶6In view of the above, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 30.05.2013 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of Page4 of 5 receipt of copy of this order, after issuing notice and affording an opportunity to all the parties concerned.

¶7With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently connected WMP.No.29610/2026, is ordered, subject to payment of separate Court Fee. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK To

¶1The Secretary To Government Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, National Highways authority of India, G 5 and 6 Sector 10 Dwarka New Delhi 110 075

¶2The district Collector Collectorate officer, Tiruvannamalai district

¶3The competent Authority and Special District Revenue officer-Land Acquisition, National Highways , Villupuram

¶4The Special Tahsildar Unit No 1 , National Highways Extension, Tiruvannamalai WPoNo.o27028oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. sk WPoNo.o27028oofo2026 AND WMPoNO.o29610oOFo2026 13-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP NO. 29610 OF 2026 1. A.Manimekalai W/o. Late. Arumugam, 404 Kilmanmalai , Nachipattu, Kariamangalam, Tiruvannamalai 2. A.Mahadevan s/o. Late Arumugam, 404 Kilmanmalai , Nachipattu, Kariamangalam, Tiruvannamalai 3. A.Palni s/o. Late Arumugam, 404 Kilmanmalai , Nachipattu, Kariamangalam, Tiruvannamalai 4. A.Poongodi W/o. Late. Annamalai, 404 Kilmanmalai , Nachipattu, Kariamangalam, Tiruvannamalai ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary To Government Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, National Highways authority of India, G 5 and 6 Sector 10 Dwarka New Delhi 110 2. The district Collector Collectorate officer, Tiruvannamalai district 3. The competent Authority and Special District Revenue officer- Land Page2 of 5 Acquisition, National Highways , Villupuram 4. The Special Tahsildar Unit No 1 , National Highways Extension, Tiruvannamalai ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the Arbitration proceedings in Ar.O.P. No. 74 of 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 2.12.2022 in proceeding no. Na.Ka.No. M1/ 37112/ 2015 in the petitioners representation dated 15.09.2025 within a particular time frame fixed by this court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Government Counsel for R2 to R4 Mr.Su.Srinivasan, Senior Panel Counsel for R1