M/S.Evp Estates And Properties v. The Additional Chief Secretary To
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P. No.40098 of 2018 M/s.EVP Estates and Properties Development Ltd., Rep. By its Manager, P.Manivannan, No.23, Sir Thiyagaraya Road, Pondy Bazaar, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017.
... Petitioner(s) Vs.
1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, St.George Port, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Commissioner for Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
3.The District Collector, Chennai Collectorate, Singaravellar Maaligai, Chennai-600 001.
4.The District Collector, Kancheepuram Collectorate, Kancheepuram.
5.Special District Revenue Officer (L.A.), 1/4
Chennai Airport Expansion Scheme, Sriperumbudur (i) Alandur.
... Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of acquisition proceeding in Na.Ka.No.a/189/2013 dated 06.09.2018 notice issued 3rd respondent in respect of property situated at Manapakkam Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District in S.No.526, 544, 545 and 380 total extent 1.09 acres and on the file of the respondents and quash the same and consequentially direct the 3rd respondent to re-determine the compensation payable to the petitioner in accordance with law. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Sathish Parasaran Senior Counsel for M/s.M.Anandraj For Respondent(s) : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader O RDER This Writ Petition is filed challenging the award enquiry notice dated 06.09.2018, however, the writ petition is pending without any interim orders for the past seven years.
2. In the meanwhile, it is submitted by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents that on receipt of objections from the petitioner, respondents have conducted an enquiry and thereafter passed an award on 28.02.2023. They would further submit that the award amount has also been deposited before the concerned Court in the land acquisition 2/4
proceedings. Therefore, the learned counsel for respondents would submit that the present writ petition challenging the award notice has become infructuous.
3. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel for respondents, the writ petition stands dismissed, however, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the acquisition proceedings in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10.10.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking/ Non-Speaking order mka To:
1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, St.George Port, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Commissioner for Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
3.The District Collector, Chennai Collectoratem Singaravellar Maaligai, Chennai-600 001.
4.The District Collector, Kancheepuram Collectorate, Kancheepuram.
5.Special District Revenue Officer (L.A.), Chennai Airport Expansion Scheme, Sriperumbudur (i) Alandur.
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G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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