T.Maruthamuthu, v. Authorized Officer / Special

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER T.Maruthamuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Authorized Officer / Special District Revenue Officer (L.A) NH-210 & 67, Collector's Office, Pudukkottai-622 005.

2.National Highways Authority of India, Rep. by its Project Director, Karaikudi, No.1, Second Floor, Subramaniapuram 3rd Street, Karaikudi-630 002.

3.Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (PIC Zone), Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent Authorized Officer/Special District Revenue, Officer (L.A) NH-210 & 67, to pass an order to grant the petitioner benefits in terms of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 , Additional Market Value U/s. 23(1) of LA Act, Page No. 1 of 4

Solatium 30% U/s.23(2) of LA Act, Interest U/s. 28 of LA Act, as Appropriate Calculation detailed, which was earlier omitted in Award No. 35/2011-2012, dated 25.10.2011, with respect to the petitioner's land 7320 sq.ft. acquired vide Notification U/s.3-A(1) of NHAI Act, dated 06.07.2010, taken possession on 03.05.2011, for the beneficiary NHAI - second respondent, now in conformity with the Judgment of the Supreme Court in Civil Appeal Nos.129-159 of 2014, dated 21.07.2016. For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.S.Sankarapandian for M/s.Arulvadivel Associates For R3 : Mr.S.Sivakumar

O R D E R

On 21.04.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, the case was directed to be listed on 11.06.2025 under the caption 'for dismissal'. Thereafter, the case was listed on 09.02.2026. On 09.02.2026, the case was directed to be listed on 16.02.2026 (i.e., today) under the caption 'for dismissal'. However, even today, there is no representation for the petitioner.

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2. Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.

[K.SURENDER, J.] 16.02.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No To 1.Authorized Officer / Special District Revenue Officer, (L.A) NH-210 & 67, Collector's Office, Pudukkottai-622 005.

2.The Project Director, Karaikudi, National Highways Authority of India, No.1, Second Floor, Subramaniapuram 3rd Street, Karaikudi-630 002.

3.The Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (PIC Zone), Union of India, Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.

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K.SURENDER , J.

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