C.Chellakutty vs The Project Director Project Implementation Unit, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 36042

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J
C.Chellakutty – Appellant
Versus
The Project Director Project Implementation Unit, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) – Respondent
Writ Petition

Important Points

Writ petition infructuous post consideration of representation; liberty granted to challenge order before competent authority.

Subject

Civil - Writ Petition

Act Referred

Constitution of India: S.226

Headnote

First Paragraph: The petition under Article 226 seeks mandamus to direct consideration of representation dated 11.02.2022 regarding land acquisition for national highway. Facts involve petitioner's representation to District Collector cum Arbitrator. Court finds representation already considered vide order dated 25.04.2022, informed during hearing. Second Paragraph: Issue framed as direction for consideration of representation. Ratio: Subsequent consideration renders petition infructuous, liberty granted to challenge order before competent authority. Last Paragraph: Writ petition disposed granting liberty to challenge order dated 25.04.2022 within four weeks.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.S.Ranjith for Mr.R.Prabakar
For the Respondents: Mr. Su.Srinivasan, SC for R1, Ms.S.Indhu Bala, AGP for R2 & R3

Table of Content
1. petition seeks direction for representation consideration. (Para 1)
2. representation considered; seeks leave to challenge. (Para 2)
3. petition disposed with liberty to challenge order. (Para 3)

ORDER

This writ petition is filed to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 11.02.2022.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 11.02.2022 has already been considered and orders were passed by the second respondent on 25.04.2022. It is further submitted that the petitioner came to know of the said order only today and seeks leave of this Court to challenge the same before the competent authority.

3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 25.04.2022 before the competent authority, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.