Madras High CourtWP(MD)/81/2022dismissed as infructuous

Samuthirapandian. P v. The Dgm(T) And Project Director

2026-03-30Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima3 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.81 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.(MD)No.81 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.71, 72 & 4078 of 2022 P.Samuthirapandian ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The DGM(T) & Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit, (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways), O/o.Plot No.3, Surya Towers 2nd Floor, Madurai District - 625 020.

2. V.Nagaraj, DGM(T) & Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit, (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways), O/o.Plot No.3, Surya Towers 2nd Floor, Madurai District - 625 020.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned notice issued by the respondents under Sub Section(2) of the Section 26 of the Control of National Highways (Land & Traffic Act 2002) under the proceedings NIL dated 02.12.2021, for removal of unauthorized occupation and its 1/3

2 W.P.(MD)NO.81 OF 2022 consequential notice issued by the respondents under Sub Section

(2) of the Section 26 of the Control of National Highways (Land & Traffic Act 2002) under the proceedings NIL dated 28.12.2021 for removal of unauthorized occupation and to declare the same as null and void, ultra virus, illegal and not valid in law and consequently forbearing the respondents from interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession over the property comprised in UDR S.R. No.40/50A1, Tannakankulam Village, Tirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Rajasekaran For Respondents : Mr.P.Karthick, Standing counsel for NHAI.

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O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner informs the Court that the matter has become infructuous. This writ petition stands dismissed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (R.POORNIMA, J.) 30.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 2/3

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AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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