2026:MHC:804 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.02.2026 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.No.14002 of 2022 and W.M.P.No.13251 of 2022 K.Gunasekaran ... Petitioner -vs-

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Highways Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

3.The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Salem.

4.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Vazhappadi, Salem District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider petitioner’s representation dated 10.05.2022 and direct the 3^rd respondent, the Authority competent under the Highways Act if he chooses to proceed further to comply with the provisions of Highways Act by affording opportunity of being heard and other reliefs. For Petitioner : Mr.Aditya Sarangarajan fot Mrs.Shanmitha For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Spl. Govt. Pleader *****

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.,)

The Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to consider th