Ranvir R.Shah v. The Special District Revenue Officer

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP Nos. 29858, 29861, 29865 & 29866 of 2026 Ranvir R.Shah 21, South Mada Street Srinagar Colony, Saidapet, Chennai 600015. ..Petitioner(s) in WP.No.29858 of 2026 Ranvir R.Shah 21, South Mada Street Srinagar Colony, Saidapet Chennai 600015. ..Petitioner(s) in WP.No.29861 of 2026 Ranvir R.Shah 21, South Mada Street Srinagar Colony, Saidapet Chennai 600015. ..Petitioner(s) in WP.No.29865 of 2026 Ranvir R.Shah 21, South Mada Street Srinagar Colony, Saidapet Chennai 600015. ..Petitioner(s) in WP.No.29866 of 2026 Vs

¶1The Special District Revenue Officer National Highways Collectorate Office, Villupuram NH 45A, Villupuram Puducherry Road Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram 605602. Page2 of 6

¶2The Special Thashildhar National Highways Department East Pondy Road Villupuram 605602.

¶3The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Arumparthapuram, Puducherry. [**R3 is suo moto impleaded vide order dated

29.07.2026 in the above writ petition] ..Respondent(s) in all petitions Common Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondent authority to take immediate and effective action to release the compensation with applicable Interest with regard to the land in Survey no. 123/6b2 (measuring 14 cents) in accordance with law by disposing of the petitioners representation dated 20.11.2025 which was followed by yet another reminder on 09.04.2026 within a time to be stipulated by this Honble Court directing the 1st and 2nd respondent authority to take immediate and effective action to release the compensation with applicable Interest with regard to the land in (i.Survey no. 128/1B2 3588 Sq.meter, ii. S.No. 128/1B2 7308 Sq.meter, in accordance with law by disposing of the petitioners representation dated 30.11.2025 and 30.03.2026 within a time to be stipulated by this Honble Court directing the 1st and 2nd respondent authority to take immediate and effective action to verify and rectify as well as to release the compensation with applicable Interest for the acquired lands (i.S.No. 123/2C2 1 Sq. Meter ii. Page3 of 6 S.No. 123/C2 899 Sq.meters iii. S.No. 124/3A1 86 Sq.meters iv. S.No.124/3A1 3240 Sq.meters in all 4226 sq. Meters) in accordance with law by disposing of the petitioners representation dated 20/27.11.2025 which was followed by yet another reminder on 09.04.2026 within a time to be stipulated by this Honble Court directing the 1st and 2nd respondent authority to take immediate and effective action to release the compensation with applicable Interest with regard to the land in (i. S.No. 124/2A2 New S.No.124/2A2A (1782 Sq.meters) ii. S.No. 126/1A1A New S.No. 126/3 (354 sq.meters) in accordance with law by disposing of the petitioners representation dated 20/27.11.2025 which was followed by yet another reminder on 09.04.2026 within a time to be stipulated by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Arokia Satheesh For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt. counsel for R1 & 2 Mrs.S.R.Sumathy, St.counsel for R3 Common Order These writ petitions have been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' representations for releasing the compensation amount.

¶2Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 & 2 and Mrs.S.R.Sumathy, learned Standing counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent. Page4 of 6

¶3By consent of the parties, the main petitions are taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that in these cases, the petitioners filed representations dated 20.11.2025, 30.11.2025,

27.11.2025 before the respondents, requesting them to release the compensation along with applicable interest for the acquired portion of land. However, the said representations were not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the official respondent would submit that the petitioners' representations have to be considered by the NHAI and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

¶6Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶7In the case on hand, the petitioners had filed representations dated

20.11.2025, 30.11.2025 & 27.11.2025 before the respondents, requesting them to release the compensation with applicable interest for the acquired portion of land. On the other hand, it was submitted by the respondents that the petitioners' representations have to be considered by the NHAI. Page5 of 6

¶8In view of the above, "The Project Director, NHAI, Arumparthapuram, Puducherry" is suo moto impleaded as 3rd respondent in these petitions. Further, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the representations of the petitioner dated

20.11.2025, 30.11.2025 & 27.11.2025 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶9With the above directions, these writ petitions are disposed of. No cost. 29-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

¶1The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), National Highways Collectorate Office, Villupuram NH 45A, Villupuram Puducherry Road Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram 605602.

¶2The Special Thashildhar National Highways Department East Pondy Road, Villupuram 605602.

¶3The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Arumparthapuram, Puducherry. WPoNo.o29858oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o29858,o29861,o29865o&o29866oOFo2026 29-07-2026 Page6oofo6