K.G. Sridharan v. The Secretary To Govet Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.10.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.15012 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.17780 of 2018 1.K.G.Sridharan 2.K.G.Raghunathan 3.P.Babu ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Secretary to Govt. of Tamilnadu, Housing and Urban Development, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

3. The District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, Collectorate Campus, Vellore-9.

4. The Special Tahsildar (ADW), Land Acquisition Officer, Taluk Office, Gudiyattam, Vellore District.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to declare the land acquisition proceedings initiated by the State Government of Tamil Nadu under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Harijan Welfare Scheme Act, 1978 (TN Act of 31/78) as NULL AND VOID and LAPSED in view of the Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 in respect of the land in Dry S.No.75/1-0.32 Hectares and 76/1A1 0.56.5 Hectares, situated in Earanthangal Village, Katpadi Taluk (formerly Gudiyattam Taluk), Vellore District.

For Petitioners: No Appearance For Respondents: Mr.Richardson Wilson Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to declare the land acquisition proceedings initiated by the Harijan Welfare Scheme Act, 1978 (TN Act of 31/78) as NULL AND VOID and LAPSED in view of the Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 in respect of the land in Dry S.No.75/1-0.32 Hectares and 76/1A1 0.56.5 Hectares, situated in Earanthangal Village, Katpadi Taluk (formerly Gudiyattam Taluk), Vellore District.

2. When the matter was listed on 04.10.2021, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Therefore, the matter was ordered to be listed on 06.10.2021 under the caption "for dismissal". Even today i.e. 06.10.2021, no one appeared on behalf of the petitioners.

3. Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssn To 1.The Secretary to Govt. of Tamilnadu, Housing and Urban Development, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

3. The District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, Collectorate Campus, Vellore-9.

4. The Special Tahsildar (ADW), Land Acquisition Officer, Taluk Office, Gudiyattam, Vellore District.

W.P.No.15012 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.17780 of 2018 ksm[co] srg 17/11/2021