Mukthiar Ahmed v. The National Highways Department

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 10043 of 2022 Mukthiar Ahmed, S/o.Late. Mohammad Usman, 23, Bayanapalli, 24, Velakkanatham Village, Natrampalli Taluk, Via Pacchurvalli 635 854, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The National Highways Department, Central Government Under Land Acquisition Act, 23, Bayanapalli, 24, Velakkanatham Village, Natrampalli Taluk, Via Pacchurvalli 635 854, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu.

2.The Project Director, National Highway Office, 259/1, Salem Highway Road, KKE Petrol Bunk Opposite, Krishnagiri 635 001.

3.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Collectorate, Karuppa Gaumdanpalayam, Tirupur, Tamil Nadu 641 604.

Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 29.12.2018 and 24.01.2022, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Shaikh Mehrunisa For Respondent(s):

M/s.Su.Srinivasan Standing Counsel For R1 & R2 Mrs.S.Indhu Bala Additional Government Pleader For R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 29.12.2018 and 24.01.2022, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner through his representations has sought to remove the encroachment from the land acquired by the highways.

3.Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the respondents 1 and 2 have considered the representations of the petitioner and he has also produced the photograph showing the present status of the subject land.

4.Upon hearing the submissions made by either parties and perusal of the photograph produced by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, it is evident that the representations of the petitioner have

been considered by the respondents 1 and 2 and at present, there is no encroachment in the subject land.

5.In view of the above, recording the submissions made by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, this writ petition stands closed. No costs.

03-03-2026 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The National Highways Department, Central Government Under Land Acquisition Act, 23, Bayanapalli, 24, Velakkanatham Village, Natrampalli Taluk, Via Pacchurvalli 635 854, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu.

2.The Project Director, National highway Office, 259/1, Salem Highway Road, KKE Petrol Bunk Opposite, Krishnagiri 635 001.

3.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Collectorate, Karuppa Gaumdanpalayam, Tirupur, Tamil Nadu 641 604.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

rst WP No. 10043 of 2022 03-03-2026