BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :10.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Joseph Ligori ... Petitioner(s)

in both WPs Vs.

1. The Arbitrator Cum District, Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2. The Competent Authority And District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition National Highways, Tirunelveli @ Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Project Director Cum DGM (Tech), No.314E, K.P.Road, Near Ayappan Kovil, Parvathipuram, Nagercoil - 629003, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents in both WPs COMMON PRAYER : Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on the appeal dated 27.04.2024 filed under Section 3(G)5 of National Highways Act, 1956 by initiating Arbitration Proceedings for re-fixation of compensation, determined in the Award Nos.6 and 7 of 2015 dated 20.08.2018, 10.09.2018 and 29.10.2018, respectively.

For Petitioner :M/s. G.Justin (in both writ petitions)

For Respondents :Mr.B.Ramanathan Addl. Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.Su.Srinivasan Standing Counsel for NHAI/R3 (in both WPs)

COMMON ORDER

These writ petitions have been filed for the