S.Kamaraj v. The National Highway Authority Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 22.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU W.P.No.5639 of 2021 K.Kamaraj S/o Srinivasan ... Petitioner vs.

1. The National Highway Authority of India, Sri Tower, 3rd Floor, DP-34, Sipcot Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

2. The District Collector, collectorate Office, Tiruvarur - 610 004.

3. Principal Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports (HQ2) department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

4. The Chief Engineer (Projects), Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project Complex, HRS Campus, 76, Sardar Petel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

5. Superintendent Engineer (H), PIU / Kancheepuram Circle, Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, 1/6

Highways Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

6. The General Manager, Southern Railway, Chennai.

7. The REgional Manager, Southern Railway, Tirchy Region.

8. Divisional Engineer (Highways Department) Construction and Management, Tiruvarur - 610 004, Tiruvarur District.

9. District Revenue Officer, (D.R.O.), Tiruvarur - 610 004,

10. Revenue Divisional Officer (R.D.O.) Tiruvarur - 610 004, Tiruvarur District.

11. The Special Tahsidlar, (Land Acquisition) Office, Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor project, Thiruvarur Division.

... Respondents Prayer in W.P : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent Nos.1,2,6 & 7 herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.02.2021 in the light of Rules 144 to 152 Central Government Act for the Petroleum rules while issuance of 'No Objection Certificate' to the persons those who have been approached for the sake of erection of Petrol Pumps in the following areas, such as, Peralam, Injikudi, Agaratherumalam, Poonthottam, Koothanur, Kothavasal . 2/6

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nareshkumar For Respondents : Mr.Su.Srinivasan, Senior Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1 Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam, Additional Government Pleader for R2 to R5, R8 to R11.

Mr.P.T.Ramkumar,Standing Counsel for R6 & R7

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner would state that the matter has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle.

2. In view of the above submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

22.02.2024 Index :yes/No Speaking /Non speaking order vsi To

1. The National Highway Authority of India, Sri Tower, 3rd Floor, DP-34, Sipcot Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

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2. The District Collector, collectorate Office, Tiruvarur - 610 004.

3. Principal Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports (HQ2) department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

4. The Chief Engineer (Projects), Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project Complex, HRS Campus, 76, Sardar Petel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

5. Superintendent Engineer (H), PIU / Kancheepuram Circle, Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Highways Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

6. The General Manager, Southern Railway, Chennai.

7. The REgional Manager, Southern Railway, Tirchy Region.

8. Divisional Engineer (Highways Department) Construction and Management, Tiruvarur - 610 004, Tiruvarur District.

9. District Revenue Officer, (D.R.O.), Tiruvarur - 610 004, Thiruvarur District.

10. Revenue Divisional Officer (R.D.O.) Tiruvarur - 610 004, 4/6

Tiruvarur District.

11. The Special Tahsidlar, (Land Acquisition) Office, Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor project, Thiruvarur Division.

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J.NISHA BANU, J.

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