Madras High CourtWP(MD)/976/2023dismissed as infructuous

Annasamy.M v. The Union Of India

2025-01-27Honourable Mrs Justice N. Mala5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA W.P(MD)NO.976 OF 2023 and W.M.P(MD)No.916 of 2023 M.Annasamy : Petitioner .vs.

1.The Union of India, represented by the Secretary, Department of Road Transport and Highways, No.G5, 6, Sector 10, Dwaraka, New Delhi -110 010.

2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Authorized Officer,/District Revenue Officer, Road Transport and Highways Department, Thirumangalam to Rajapalayam, (NH-744) Four Way Project, District Collectorate Campus, Virudhunagar.

4.The National Highways Authority of India, represented by its Regional Officer, 2nd and 3rd Floor, Vijaykrishna Plaza, No.1, Lake Area, Melur Main Road, Mattuthavani, Madurai.

5.The Special Tahsildar(Land Acquisition), Thirumangalam -Rajapalayam National Highways (NH-744) Four Way Project, Unit -IV, Rajapalayam, Viridhunagar District.

:Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from acquiring the land in S.No.637/1 to an extent of 1.15.00 hectares situated at S.Ramalingapuram Village, Samsikapuram Revenue Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District without following the due process of law and without fixing fair compensation procedure contemplated under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,2013 by considering the Petitioner's representation, dated 21.10.2022 within the time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents :Mr.A.Kannan 2,3 and 5 Additional Govt.Pleader For Respondent-4 :Mr.Su.Srinivasan

O R D E R

********** When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the prayer sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous, as the Petitioner has received the compensation amount from the respondents. 2.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for

the Petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 27.01.2025 NSC :Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No vsn To 1.The Secretary, Government of India, Department of Road Transport and Highways, No.G5, 6, Sector 10, Dwaraka, New Delhi -110 010.

2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Authorized Officer,/District Revenue Officer, Road Transport and Highways Department, Thirumangalam to Rajapalayam, (NH-744) Four Way Project, District Collectorate Campus, Virudhunagar.

4.The Regional Officer, National Highways Authority of India, 2nd and 3rd Floor, Vijaykrishna Plaza, No.1, Lake Area, Melur Main Road, Mattuthavani, Madurai.

5.The Special Tahsildar(Land Acquisition), Thirumangalam -Rajapalayam National Highways (NH-744) Four Way Project, Unit -IV, Rajapalayam, Viridhunagar District.

N.MALA, J.

vsn ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)NO.976 OF 2023 and W.M.P(MD)No.916 of 2023 27.01.2025