IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 14899 of 2025 &

WMP Nos.16796, 16798 & 16799 of 2025 Putamma W/o. Chinnappa Door.No.109/2, Near Kurupatti Bus Stop, Mathagiri Post, Onnalvaadi Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District 635 109.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Arbitrator Cum District Collector, Collectorate Office, Krishnagiri District

2. Competent Authority/Special District Revenue Officer-Land Acquisition National Highways-844 (Hosur-

Royakottai-Dharmapuri Section), Krishnagiri District.

3. The Project Director (NH 844)

National Highways Authority of India PIU-Krishnagiri, 259/1, Salem Main Road, Near KAKC Petrol Bunk, 4. The Executive Engineer, Construction and Maintenance, Public Works Department Respondent(s)

PRAYER: This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to pay 12 percent interest on the additional market value for the structure and other amenities available in land measuring 232 sq. mtrs., comprised in S.No.880/2A2B, situated at Onalvaadi Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District and pay the enhan