M.Thangarajan v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.Nos.31275, 31276, 31278, 31283, 31285 & 31286 of 2022

1. M.Thangarajan

2. K.M.Ponnam Poosari

3. M.Shanmugam (Rep by their Power Agent, R.Vijaya Varman .. Petitioners in W.P.No.31816 of 2022

1. Krishnammal

2. Sivasundaravadivelan

3. Sakunthala (Rep by their Power Agent, R.Vijaya Varman) .. Petitioners in W.P.No.31821 of 2022 Vs.

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

2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Housing Board, CMDA Office, Koyambedu, Chennai.

3. The Executive Engineer & Administrative Officer, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Salem Housing Unit, Ayyanthirumaligai Main Road, Salem-8 .. Respondents in both WPs Prayer in W.P.No.31618 of 2022: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the entire records relating to the impugned U/s 4(1) notification in G.O.Ms.No.455 Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 23.06.1981 and subsequently U/s 6 Declaration in G.O.Ms.No.538 Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 07.07.1984 issued by the 1st respondent and quash the same since as per U/s 24(2) of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (30 of 2013) the entire acquisition proceedings become lapsed. For petitioner : M/s. C.Prakasam For Respondents : Mr. U.Baranidharan, Additional Government Pleader for R1 : Mr.D.Murugan, Standing Counsel for R2 & R3

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioners sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the petitioner to work out the remedy in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 01.12.2022 NHS Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

NHS To

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

2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Housing Board, CMDA Office, Koyambedu, Chennai.

3. The Executive Engineer & Administrative Officer, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Salem Housing Unit, Ayyanthirumaligai Main Road, Salem-8 W.P.Nos.31816 & 31821 of 01.12.2022