N.R.Kumaraguru v. Secretary To Government

2025:MHC:2682

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and CMP No. 4651 of 2023 1.N.R.Kumaraguru 2.K.Sendilvelan Appellant(s) Vs 1.Secretary to Government Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Housing Board, No.331, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, to set aside the order made in WP No.4605/2019 dated 28.07.2022 on the file of this High Court. For Appellant(s):

Mr.R.Singaravelan Senior Counsel For Mr.M.Muruganantham For Mr.C.Veera Raghavan Page No.1 of 5

For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Senthil Murugan Special Government Pleader For R1 Dr.N.Moorthi Standing Counsel [For TNHB] For R2

J U D G M E N T

[Judgment was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.] The writ order dated 28.07.2022 in WP.No.4605 of 2019 is under challenge in the present writ appeal. Writ petitioners are the appellants before this Court.

2. The writ petition was closed by the learned Single Judge on the ground that the land acquisition proceedings were withdrawn by the Government on 12.11.2006 itself in G.O.Ms.No.7, Housing and Urban Development Department dated 03.01.2007.

3. When the writ appeal is taken up for hearing, the learned Senior Counsel, Mr.R.Singaravelan, appearing on behalf of the appellants would submit that the cause did not exist and therefore, the appellants may be permitted to withdraw the writ appeal.

4. Per contra, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the Housing Board would submit that acquisition proceedings completed in all respects and the lands acquired were handed over to the Housing Board for Page No.2 of 5

developing housing scheme.

5. Thus, withdrawal of the writ appeal would not cause prejudice to the interest of the appellants. Thus, the appellants are permitted to withdraw the present writ appeal.

6. Accordingly, the Writ Appeal stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. (S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.)(MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J.) 06-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Jeni To 1.The Secretary to Government Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Housing Board, No.331, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J.

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