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M.Govindaraj v. The Arbitrator Cum District Collector

2026-03-05Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Govindaraj S/O.Muniappan Door No. 520/2, Jakkasamuthiram Palacode Taluk Dharmapuri Distict.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Arbitrator Cum District Collector Collectorate Office Dharmapuri District.

2. Competent Authority / Special District Revenue Officer - Land Acquisition National Highways - 844 (Hosur - Royakottai - Dharmapuri Section) Dharmapuri District.

3. The Project Director (NH 844) National Highways Authority of India PIU - Krishnagiri 259/1, Salem Main Road Near KAKC Petrol Bunk Krishnagiri District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to pay the enhanced compensation Rs. 22,17,150/- with applicable interest in the light of the Arbitration Award dated 19.06.2024 in S.R.1175/2020/U2 to the petitioner's property by disposing of the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Rameshraja For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Indhubala, Additional Government Pleader (For R1 & R2) Mrs.S.R.Sumathy (For R3)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to implement the Arbitration Award dated 19.06.2024 passed in the National Highways Act, 1956. 2.The only recourse available to the petitioner to implement the aforesaid award passed under the National Highways Act, 1956 is to file an Execution Petition as per the provisions of Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Instead of filing the Execution Petition, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

3.When this Court expressed its view that the petitioner will have to approach the Execution Court for executing the arbitration award dated 19.06.2024, the learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would now submit that the petitioner may be granted liberty to approach the Executing Court.

4.In view of the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner to execute the arbitration award dated 19.06.2024, in

accordance with the provisions of Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, before the appropriate Executing Court. There shall be no order as to costs.

05-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA To

1. The Arbitrator cum District Collector Collectorate office Dharmapuri District.

2. Competent authority Special District Revenue officer-Land acquisition national Highways-844 (Hosur-Royakottai-Dharmapuri Section) Dharmapuri District.

3. The Project Director (NH 844) National Highways authority of India PIU - KRishnagiri 259/1,Salem Main road near KAKC Petrol Bunk Krishnagiri District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

GSA 05-03-2026