M.S.Mohamed Ansari v. The Government Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.09.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.D.KRISHNAKUMAR ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI M.S.Mohamed Ansari ... Petitioner -vs1. The Government of India, Rep. by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi.

2. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

3. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), National Highways, Mamallapuram Puducherry Corridor, Varadharajan Street, Vedachalam Nagar, Chengalpattu.

4. The Special Tahsildar (LA), Mamallapuram Puducherry Corridor, Varadharajan Street, Vedachalam Nagar, Chengalpattu.

5. The Regional Officer, 1/4

National Highways Authority of India, P.I.U. Chennai, Sri Tower 3rd Floor, Developed Plots 34, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declaring that Section 3-A to Section 3-I of the National Highways Act, 1956 as invalid, inoperative, ineffective, ultra-vires and unconstitutional and strike down the same.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.S.Subramanian For R1 :

Mr.Rajesh Vivekanandan For R2 to R4 :

Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Govt. Advocate For R5 :

Mr.Su.Srinivasan *****

O R D E R

(By Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice) The Writ Petition is listed today under the caption 'For Withdrawal'.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.M.S.Subramanian (E.No.388 of 1968), learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition based on the letter dated 05.09.2024 addressed by him to the Registry.

2. In view of the above submission and on the basis of the letter dated 05.09.2024, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 2/4

[D.K.K.,ACJ.] [P.B.B,J.] 13.09.2024 Index: Yes / No Internet: Yes / No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order ar To:

1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), National Highways, Mamallapuram Puducherry Corridor, Varadharajan Street, Vedachalam Nagar, Chengalpattu.

3. The Special Tahsildar (LA), Mamallapuram Puducherry Corridor, Varadharajan Street, Vedachalam Nagar, Chengalpattu.

HON'BLE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE, AND P.B.BALAJI,J., 3/4

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