A. Sivaji, B.Sc., B.L. v. The Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE KUMARESH BABU 1.A.Sivaji ... Appellant in W.A.(MD) No.644 of 2009 and W.A.(MD) No.652 of 2009 2.S.Chellham 3.C.Tirumalaik Kumaara Dev 4.V.Narmada Devi 5.R.Carthiha Devi ... Appellants 1 to 4 in W.A.(MD) No.645 of 2009 and W.A.(MD) No.653 of 2009 6.M.Dhanalakshmi 7.M.S.Banumathi ... Appellants 1 to 4 in W.A.(MD) No.648 of 2009 Vs 1.The Union of India Rep by Secretary to Government Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Department New Delhi.

2.The Competent Authority District Revenue Officer Madurai District @ Madurai.

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3.The Project Officer The National Highways Authority of India No.44, I Floor, Pon Nagar, III Main Road Trichy.

4.The District Collector / Arbitrator Madurai District Madurai.

.... Respondents in all W.As Common Prayer : Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters of Patent against the order dated 08.09.2008 passed in W.P.No.3274 of 2004, W.P.No.857 of 2006, W.P.No.3659 of 2005, W.P.No.3274 of 2004 and W.P.No.856 of 2006 on the file of this Court.

For Appellants : Mr.A.Sivaji For Respondents : No appearance COMMON JUDGMENT [Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN.J] The challenge in these writ appeals is to the order of the Writ Court dismissing the writ petitions filed by the appellants, challenging the acquisition proceedings initiated under the National Highways Act, 1956.

2. Though initially a stay was granted pending writ appeals, it was subsequently vacated and we are informed that the entire acquisition proceedings have been completed.

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3. We therefore see no ground to interfere with the conclusion of the Writ Court dismissing the writ petitions. Therefore, these writ appeals are also dismissed, however in the circumstances, no costs. [RSMJ] [KBJ] 14.11.2022 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order ds 1.The Union of India Rep by Secretary to Government Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Department New Delhi.

2.The Competent Authority District Revenue Officer Madurai District @ Madurai.

3.The Project Officer The National Highways Authority of India No.44, I Floor, Pon Nagar, III Main Road Trichy.

4.The District Collector / Arbitrator Madurai District Madurai.

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R.SUBRAMANIAN. J., and KUMARESH BABU.J., ds 14.11.2022 4/4