2026:MHC:236 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P. Nos.21879, 22123 and 22139 of 2021 and W.M.P. Nos.23075, 23375, 23073, 23347 of 2021 and 4542 of 2022

1.S.V.Gopal (Deceased)

S/o.Late.S.M.Venguttusamy, 143, Athani Road, Opp. L.I.C., Sathiyamangalam, Erode-638 401.

2.Vijaya, W/o. Late S.V.Gopal

3.Boopathi, S/o. Late S.V.Gopal

4.Mohan, S/o. Late S.V.Gopal

5.Veerasamy, S/o. Late S.V.Gopal

6.Valarmathi, D/o. Late S.V.Gopal (P2 to P6 are substituted as LRs of deceased sole petitioner vide order dated 06.01.2026 made in W.M.P. No.4542 of 2022 in W.P.No.21879 of

2021 by SMSJ, CKJ)

Petitioner(s) in W.P. No.21879 of

2021

1.Jyothimani Wife of Late Joseph, 152, Athani Road, Opposite L.I.C., Sathiyamangalam, Erode-638 401. Petitioner in W.P. No.22123 of 2021

1.S.K.Shanmugam, S/o.Late K.R.Krishnasamy, 148B, Athani Road, Opp.LI.C., Sathiyamangalam, Erode-638 401. Petitioner in W.P. No.22139 of 2021 Vs.

1.The District Collector, State Highway 96, Opp. District Court, Palayapalayam, Erode.

2.Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Sathiyamangalam, Erode District. 3.The Government