National Highways Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as NHAI) through its Project Director at Karaikudi, has come to this Court by filing,

(i) Writ Petition No.1856/2013, with a prayer to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent/Secretary to Government, Public Works Department (PWD), Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-9, vide his letter No.19148/P1/2012-2, dt. 27.09.2012, quash the same as illegal and consequently, direct the 1st respondent to issue NOC for road construction in Kandakathan Tank, Kovilur-Koneri Tank, Sanakarapuram Tank and Senjainattar Tank situated in Sivagangai District;

(ii) W.P. No.1857/13 - to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records of the 6th respondent/Assistant Engineer, PWD, Water Resources Organisation, Irrigation Section, Keeranur, Pudukottai District, vide his letter No.51/2012/AE(K), dated 09.11.2012, quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 1st respondent/Secretary to Government to issue NOC for road construction in Kulathur Periyakulam, Keeranur Periyakulam, Thirumayam Thamarai Kanmoi, Thirumayam Vengai Kanmoi, Ku