IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 20-01-2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.914 of 2010 K.G.Abraham .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The Competent Authority and The Special District Revenue Officer (LA) National Highways Department, Poonamallee Taluk Officer Buildings, Poonamallee, Thiruvallur District. 2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur. .. Respondents. Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider and pass orders in the arbitration petition filed by the petitioner, on 28.1.2009, for enhancing the compensation for the acquisition of his land in S.No.204/A (New S.No.204A/3B2) admeasuring an extent of 500 sq.mts.situated at Soorapattu Village, Ambattur Taluk, Tiruvallur District, at the earliest. For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Vijay Anand For Respondents: Mr.R.Murali Government Advocate O R D E R Heard Mr.A.S.Vijay Anand, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Murali, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 2. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final hearing and disposal. 3. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the second respondent is directed to dispose of the Arbitration Petition, dated 28.1.2009, filed under Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1986, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the Arbitration Petition, dated 28.1.2009, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is allowed, with the above directions. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar //true copy// Sub Asst.Registrar csh To 1.The Competent Authority and The Special District Revenue Officer (LA) National Highways Department, Poonamallee Taluk Officer Buildings, Poonamallee, Thiruvallur District. 2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur. 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr.No.3708 1 cc to Mr.A.S.Vijay Anand, Advocate, Sr.No.3438 Writ Petition No.914 of 2010 PA {CO} TP/2.2.2010. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/