Madras High CourtWP/49861/2025disposed of

Sekar v. Competent Authority

2026-01-09Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Sekar ... Petitioner -vs1.Competent Authority / Special District Revenue Officer - (LA) National Highways - 844, 2.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, National Highways - 844, 3.The Project Director (NH 844), National Highways Authority of India PIU - Krishnagiri, 259/1, Salem Main Road, Near KAKC Petrol Bunk, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent 1/4

authorities from laying a road in petitioner's property extent 6 cents comprised in Survey No.288/2A1 at Pillari Agharagaram, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District without following proper acquisition proceedings by disposing of the petitioner's representation dated by 07.10.2025 and the same within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rameshraja For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish, 1, 2 Additional Government Pleader For Respondents 3 : Mr.Su.Srinivasan **********

ORDER

Out of a total extent of about 2050 sq.mts. owned by the petitioner's family, about 1804 sq.mts. was acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956. From and out of the remaining extent of 246 sq.mts, the petitioner asserts that about 6 cents was settled in his favour by his father under settlement deed dated 04.09.2024. Apprehending that the respondent authorities may take over and lay a road over the 6 cents owned by the petitioner, the petitioner issued a representation in that regard and thereafter filed this writ petition.

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2. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.Su.Srinivasan, learned standing counsel, accepts notice for the third respondent. On behalf of the third respondent, it is submitted categorically that there is no intention to acquire the remaining extent of 246 sq.mts. and that no road would be laid thereon, including on the 6 cents forming part of the larger extent of 246 sq.mts.

3. In view of the above categorical assertion, the petitioner's apprehension stands allayed. By recording the statement of standing counsel for the NHAI, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 09.01.2026 rna Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No To 1.Competent Authority / Special District Revenue Officer - (LA) National Highways - 844, Krishnagiri District. 2.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, National Highways - 844, 3/4

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J rna 3.The Project Director (NH 844), National Highways Authority of India PIU - Krishnagiri, 259/1, Salem Main Road, Near KAKC Petrol Bunk, 09.01.2026 4/4