v.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.P.M.P.No.31663 of 2004 1.Mr.Ramesh.D.Patel 2.Mr.Rajendra.S.Patel 3.Mr.Bhadresh.P.Patel ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Special Tahsildar, Chennai Corporation (Land Survey), Alaghu 1 to 6, M.R.C. Aeromatic Complex, No.4, Genis Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3.Chennai Petroleum Chemical Ltd., Rep.by its Managing Director, Teynampet, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents, their men and agents from acquiring the petitioners lands comprised in S.No.174/2 measuring 172 cents purchased vide a Deed of Sale dated 24.06.1999, registered as Document No.986/2000 at the SRO, Thiruvottiyur and lands comprised in S.Nos.174/3C measuring 21 cents pruchased

vide a Deed of Sale dated 24.06.1999, registered as Document No.996/2000 at the SRO, Thiruvottiyur, all the lands situated in Mathur Village, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, except by due process of law. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Stalin For R1 & R2 : Mr.T.Arunkumar, Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.A.Jenasenan

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present Writ Petition is to forbear the respondents, their men and agents from acquiring the petitioner's lands comprised in S.No.174/2 measuring 172 cents purchased vide a Deed of Sale dated 24.06.1999, registered as Document No.986/2000 at the SRO, Thiruvottiyur and lands comprised in S.Nos.174/3C measuring 21 cents pruchased vide a Deed of Sale dated 24.06.1999, registered as Document No.996/2000 at the SRO, Thiruvottiyur, all the lands situated in Mathur Village, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

2. The Writ Petition was instituted in the year 2004 based on the apprehension that the lands belonged to the petitioners were said to be acquired. On account of efflux of time, the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition lost its relevance. More so, the relief to forbear the respondents from acquiring the land cannot be granted in writ proceedings.

3. Thus, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition stands closed. No costs. 22.09.2023 skr Index : Yes Speaking order To 1.Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Special Tahsildar, Chennai Corporation (Land Survey), Alaghu 1 to 6, M.R.C. Aeromatic Complex, No.4, Genis Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3.The Chennai Petroleum Chemical Ltd., Rep.by its Managing Director, Teynampet, Chennai.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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