Madras High CourtWP/6484/2022disposed of

C.Chellakutty v. The Project Director

2026-04-07Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY C.Chellakutty S/o. Chinnasamy Gounder, 140/33, Roja Nagar, Katoor, Chennimalai, Erode District 638 052 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Project Director Project Implementation Unit, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, D.No. 212-3/ D3-1, Sri Nagar Colony, Narasothipatti, Salem 636 004.

2. The District Collector cum Arbitrator Erode District, Dheeran Chinnamalai Maaligai, District Collectorate, Perundurai Road, Erode 638 011.

3. The District Revenue Officer Competent Authority, NH-47 (L.A.), Erode District, District collectorate building, Erode 638 011.

..Respondent(s) Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.02.2022 in accordance with law and on merits expeditiously within a stipulated time frame.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Ranjith for Mr.R.Prabakar For Respondent(s):

Mr. Su.Srinivasan, SC for R1 Ms.S.Indhu Bala, AGP for R2 & R3

ORDER

This writ petition is filed to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.02.2022. 2.

When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 11.02.2022 has already been considered and orders were passed by the second respondent on 25.04.2022. It is further submitted that the petitioner came to know of the said order only today and seeks leave of this Court to challenge the same before the competent authority. 3.

In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 25.04.2022 before the competent authority, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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To 1.The Project Director Project Implementation Unit, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, D.No. 212-3/ D3-1, Sri Nagar Colony, Narasothipatti, Salem 636 004.

2.The District Collector cum Arbitrator, Erode District, Dheeran Chinnamalai Maaligai, District Collectorate, Perundurai Road, Erode 638 011. 3.The District Revenue Officer Competent Authority, NH-47 (L.A.), Erode District, District collectorate building, Erode 638 011.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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