S.Sheik Dawood v. The Union Govt Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 17.09.2025

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THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and WMP.No.12296 of 2021 S.Sheik Dawood ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Union Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi.

2.The National Highways Authority of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, G.5 and 6, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075.

3.The District Collector Collector office, Nagapattinam 611 003.

4.The Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition) No.4, Perumal Mela Street, 1/5

5.The Special Thasildar (Land Acquisition), No.4, Perumal Mela street, Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents in particular the respondents 3 to 5 in particular the third respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 27.8.2020 for fixation of fair compensation in respect of petitioner's land situated at Andhanapettai Revenue Village, Manjakollai Panchayat Union, Nagapattinam Taluk and District comprised in Survey No. Nanja land 41 / 1B2 B to an extent of 1924 sq.ft (178.7 5 sq meter).

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravana Kumar For Respondents : Ms.S.R.Sumathy (R2) Standing Counsel Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekananthan (R1) Deputy Solicitor General of India

O R D E R

When this matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner had sought permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to work out his remedy with the 3rd respondent. He has also made an endorsement to the effect. 2/5

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and also in view of the endorsement made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 17.09.2025 Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No arr To

1. The Union Government of India, 3/5

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi.

2.The National Highways Authority of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, G.5 and 6, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075.

3.The District Collector Collector office, Nagapattinam 611 003.

4.The Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition) No.4, Perumal Mela Street, 5.The Special Thasildar (Land Acquisition), No.4, Perumal Mela street, KRISHNAN RAMASAMY.J., arr 4/5

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