M.Narendran v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31.01.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.Nos.13130 & 13131 of 2019 M.Narendran .. Petitioner -vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by the Secretary to Government Revenue (LR 2(1) Department Fort St.George, Secretariat Chennai - 600 009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Secretary to Government Housing and Urban Development Department Fort St.George, Secretariat Chennai - 600 009.

3.Directorate of Land Reforms Rep.by its Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner Land Reforms Department, Ezhilagam Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4.Directorate of Land Reforms Rep.by its Director of Land Reforms Land Reforms Department, Ezhilagam Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

5.The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore Chennai 600 008.

6.The District Collector District Collectorate Office Cheyyar-Kanchipuram Road Gandhi Nagar, Thaiyar Kullam Kanchipuram - 631 501.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus quashing the G.O. (Ms) No.241 Revenue (LR 2 (1)) Department dated 7.9.2016 as contrary to the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act 1961 passed by the 1st respondent and to consequently direct the respondent 3 and 4 to distribute the lands to eligible persons under the Act.

For the Petitioner :

No appearance For the Respondents :

Mr.C.Kathiravan Special Government Pleader -for R1 to R4 and R6 * * * * *

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) On 10.11.2023 when the matter was called out, none appeared for the petitioner. As none appeared for the petitioner, we adjourned the matter to 31.01.2024.

2. Today also when the matter is called out, none appears for the petitioner. As none appears for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 31.01.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No kst

To 1.The Secretary to Government Revenue (LR 2(1) Department Fort St.George, Secretariat Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government Housing and Urban Development Department Fort St.George, Secretariat Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner Directorate of Land Reforms Land Reforms Department, Ezhilagam Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4.Director of Land Reforms Directorate of Land Reforms Land Reforms Department, Ezhilagam Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

5.The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore Chennai 600 008.

6.The District Collector District Collectorate Office Cheyyar-Kanchipuram Road Gandhi Nagar, Thaiyar Kullam Kanchipuram - 631 501.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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