IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.12.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR S.Venkatacalam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Plot No.G5 and G6, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110 075.

2.The Regional Officer, National Highways Authority of India, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, Sri Tower, 3rd Floor, DP-34 (SP), Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai – 600 034.

3.The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Door No.212-3/D-3-1, Sri Nagar Colony, Narsothipatti, Salem – 636 004. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 10.11.2023 given to the respondents and to pay compensation on merits.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Mohan For R1 : Ms.P.J.Anitha Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 and R3 : Mrs.S.R.Sumathy

O R D E R

This petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 10.11.2023 and to pay compensation on merits.

2.It is the case of the petitioner that, while he was proceeding in