Madras High CourtWA/869/2026disposed of

The Project Director v. Viswanathan

2026-04-28Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G. ARUL MURUGAN 1.The Project Director NHAI NH-68, 221, Sri Nagar Colony Narasothipatty, Salem, Salem Town & Taluk Presently at No.26, 1st Floor, VGP Nagar West Vazhudhareddy 2.The Regional Officer NHAI, Shri Tower, III Floor, D.P.34 (SP) Industrial Estate, Guindy Chennai - 600032 :

Appellants Vs 1.M.Viswanathan D.No.189, Udayapatty Village & Post Salem Taluk, Salem District 2.Union of India Rep. by Secretary of Govt.

Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways Transport Bhavan, 1, Parlimentary Street New Delhi - 110001 3.The Competent Authority & Special District Revenue Officer (LA) (NH-68) Salem-District In-Charge Villupuram, Villupuram District :

Respondents Prayer: Appeal filed to set aside the common judgment passed in W.P.No.28353 of 2018 dated 15-09-2025.

For Appellants :

Mr.Su.Srinivasan For Respondents :

Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, Government Advocate, for respondent No.3

JUDGMENT

(delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This appeal is filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, aggrieved by the order in WP No.28353 of 2018 dated 15.09.2025.

2. In the light of the order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in National Highways Authority of India vs. Tarsem Singh and others, (Review Petition (Civil) No.2528 of 2025, dated 25.03.2026) nothing survives for adjudication in this appeal.

3. Accordingly, the appeal stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, CMP No.9241 of 2026 is closed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G. ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 28.04.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar

To 1.The Project Director NHAI NH-68, 221, Sri Nagar Colony Narasothipatty, Salem, Salem Town & Taluk Presently at No.26, 1st Floor, VGP Nagar West Vazhudhareddy 2.The Regional Officer NHAI, Shri Tower, III Floor, D.P.34 (SP) Industrial Estate, Guindy Chennai - 600032 3.The Secretary of Govt.

Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways Transport Bhavan, 1, Parlimentary Street New Delhi - 110001 4.The Competent Authority & Special District Revenue Officer (LA) (NH-68) Salem-District In-Charge Villupuram, Villupuram District

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G. ARUL MURUGAN , J.

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