Madras High CourtWP/4315/2023disposed of

Ellen Sago Producers v. The Special District Revenue Officer

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 Ellen Sago Producers, Rep by M. Sakthivel Manager partner cum Authorized signatory 5 / 680, Ammampalayam Attur Taluk, Salem district.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Special District Revenue officer (Land Acquisition), The competent Authority, Land Acquisition, National Highways 68, Room No. 414, 4th Floor, Collector office Building, Salem 636 001.

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 respondents to disburse the statutory entitlement namely 30 percentage solatium with interest till the day of payment in the light of 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 by considering petitioner's representation dated 11.10.2022.

For Petitioner(s) :

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

Mrs.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 petitioner's representation dated 11.10.2022.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 11.10.2022 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 petitioner's representation dated 11.10.2022 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 petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated

11.10.2022, 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 Special District Revenue officer (Land Acquisition), The competent Authority Land Acquisition National Highways 68, Room No.414, 4th Floor, Collector office Building, Salem 636 001.

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

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 25-03-2026