K.Raghavan, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.12.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P. 22089 of 2018 and W.M.P. 25887 of 2018 K.Raghavan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Nandanam, Chennai-600 009.

3. The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer, Besant Nagar Division, Tamil Nadu Housing Board Unit, No.48, Dr.Muthulakshmi Road, Adyar, Chennai-600 020.

4. The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition, Unit-V, Tamil Nadu Housing Board Schemes, Arignar Anna Shopping Complex, 7th Avenue, Thirumangalam, Chennai-600 101.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the land acquisition proceedings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, by issuing notification under section 4(1) of the Act in G.O.Ms.No.433, dated 14.5.1990, issuing declaration under section 6 of the Act in G.O.Ms.No.948, dated 7.6.1991 followed by passing of award in Award No.1/97 dated 23.4.1997 with respect to 1904 square feet of land comprised in S.No.617/1A3, belonging to the petitioner situated at Sholinganallor Village, Kancheepuram District, as lapsed in view of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and

Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act 30/2013), consequently forbear the 3rd respondent from taking further action pursuant to the notice dated 12.7.2018.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.D.Raja, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 Mr.Vivekavanan, Standing Counsel for R1, R3 & R4

O R D E R

When the above Writ Petition was posted for hearing on 11.12.2018, there was no representation for the petitioner and hence, the matter was posted today "for dismissal". Even today, (18.12.2018) there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner either in person or through the counsel on record. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, the connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpp To

1. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Nandanam, Chennai-600 009.

3. The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer, Besant Nagar Division, Tamil Nadu Housing Board Unit, No.48, Dr.Muthulakshmi Road, Adyar, Chennai-600 020.

4. The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition, Unit-V, Tamil Nadu Housing Board Schemes, Arignar Anna Shopping Complex, 7th Avenue, Thirumangalam, Chennai-600 101.

W.P. 22089 of 2018 and W.M.P. 25887 of 2018 VGI(CO) GSP(10/01/2019)