Mr.K.Raju v. Mrs.K.Pushpa

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Mr.K.Raju S/o.Karuppannan, 3/151, Pachaiamman Koil Street, Seelanaickanpatti Post, Salem - 636 201.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Mrs.K.Pushpa The Special District Revenue Officer (LA), National Highways No.7, 46,47 and 66, Krishnagiri.

2. Mr.K.Srinivasalu The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, PIU, Salem, Door No.212-3/D3-1, Sri Nagar Colony, Narasothipatti, Salem - 636004.

..Respondent(s) Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to recompute and pay Additional Market Value at the rate of 12 percentage per annum under section 30(3) of the Right to Fair Compensation and transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 from the date of publication of the section 3A(1) Notification, i.e., 21.11.2005 till the date of award, i.e., 15.09.2025 and consequently direct the respondents to disburse the differential additional market value amount of Rs.2,45,92,420.93/- within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.K.Hari Narayanan for M/s.Tatva Legal Chennai For Respondent(s):

Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu For R1 Mr.Su.Srinivasan For R2

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to file an appropriate application before the Arbitrator.

2.

Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in terms of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the respondent. Liberty is also granted to the petitioner to approach the arbitrator for the relief sought for in this writ petition. No costs.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKA 24-03-2026