Madras High CourtWP/34271/2022dismissed for nonprosecution

Y.Muralidharan v. The Principal Secretary

2026-04-07Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and WMP No.33716 of 2022 Y.Muralidharan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 09.

2. The District Collector, Coimbatore - 641 018.

3. The Special District Revenue Officer, Coimbatore Airport Runway Expansion, Coimbatore- 641 018.

4. The Special Thasildhar, Land Acquisition, Airport Runway Expansion Collectorate, Coimbatore- 641 018.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for writ of mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent District Collector Coimbatore to determine the compensation amount for the petitioners land in S.F. No. 666 / 2 and 668/3 to an extent of 1900 Sq.ft site no.16, GKR Nagar Kalappatti Village, Coimbatore district in possession and enjoyment of the petitioner, under Section 26 to 30 of the Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement act 2013 Act 30 / 2013 and as per the directions of the division Bench orders dated 18.08.2020

made in W.P. 2116 / 2017 considering the representation dated 16.8.2022 of the petitioner and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner(s):

No appearance For Respondent(s):

Ms.S.Indhu Bala Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing on 02.04.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, it was directed to be listed under the caption "for dismissal" today (07.04.2026). Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner, either in person or through counsel. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vm

1. The Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 09.

2. The District Collector, Coimbatore - 641 018.

3. The Special District Revenue Officer, Coimbatore Airport Runway Expansion, Coimbatore- 641 018.

4. The Special Thasildhar, Land Acquisition, Airport Runway Expansion Collectorate, Coimbatore- 641 018.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

vm WP No. 34271 of 2022 and WMP No.33716 of 2022 07-04-2026