Madras High CourtWP/1476/2022disposed of

Murugesan v. The Competent Authority And

2026-03-25Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

1. Murugaesan

2. Munusami

3. Balamani

4. Shanmugam

5. Mohan

6. Saraswathi Palaniappan

7. Thirukumaran

8. Kalai Selvi

9. Selvaraj 10.Ponnusamy 11.Arumugam 12.Velayutham 13.Parthibhan 14.Umanath 15.Madahammal ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition) Nationality Highways-68, Villupuram.

Holding Additional Charge of The Competent Authority, and Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition), National Highways-68, Salem.

2. The Project Officer, National Highways Authority of India-68, Salem.

..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 respondent to disburse the

statutory entitlement namely 30% Solatium with interest till the day of payment, in the light of judgment of Honourable Supreme Court of India in the matter of Union of India and another Vs Tarsem Singh and others in Civil Appeal No.7064 of 2019 by considering petitioners representation dated 08.12.2021. For Petitioner(s) :

Ms.A.Kalaiselvi for K.Sudhakar For Respondent(s):

Ms.S.Indhu Bala, AGP for R1 Mr.Su.Srinivasan, SC for R2

ORDER

This writ petition is filed to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 08.12.2021.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have made a representation dated 08.12.2021 to disburse the statutory entitlement namely 30% solatium with interest till the day of payment, in the light judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Union of India and another Vs., Tarsem Singh and others, in Civil Appeal No.7064 of 2019. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent would submit that the petitioners' representation dated 08.12.2021 will be considered within a period of 8 weeks.

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

5. Considering 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' representation dated 08.12.2021, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

25-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:

1. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition) Nationality Highways-68, Villupuram.

Holding Additional Charge of The Competent Authority, and special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition), National Highways-68 Salem.

2. The Project Officer, National Highways Authority of India-68, Salem.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 25-03-2026