BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.(MD).No.468 of 2026

1.C.Rajendran

2.Vijayalakshmi ... Petitioners Vs

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Arulmigu Dandayuthapani Temple, Palani, Dindigul District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pay the compensation amount to the writ petitioners as per the award dated 11.07.2022 passed by the National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone, Chennai in O.A.No.134 of 2017 (SZ) with an interest at the rate of 7.5%

per annum within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Mahaboob Fazil For R-1 : Mr.C.Satheesh, Government Advocate For R-2 : Mr.R.Murali

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to pay the compensation amount to the writ petitioners as per the award dated 11.07.2022 passed by the National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone, Chennai in O.A.No.134 of 2017 (SZ) with an interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

2. It is the case of the petitioners that, as per the award dated

11.07.2022 passed by the National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone, Chennai in O.A.No.134 of 2017 (SZ), the first respondent is liable to pay the compensation amount to the petitioners with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum. However, the compensation amount has not been disbursed till date. Therefore, the petitioners submitted a representation to the first respondent on 03.12.2025. Since the said representation has not been considered so far, the petitioners have approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent would submit that the representation of the petitioners dated

03.12.2025 would be considered in accordance with law.

4. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 03.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

09.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No TSG To

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Arulmigu Dandayuthapani Temple, Palani, Dindigul District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

TSG

09.01.2026