Jeyaraj.G v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P.(MD)No.1851 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD).No.1826 of 2024 G.Jeyaraj ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Madurai.

3.The Divisional Engineer, Tamil Nadu State Highways Department, (Construction and Maintenance), Madurai-2.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2 and 3 respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 1/5

03.01.2024 and pass appropriate orders to formulate new road alignment for the proposed service road in view of the construction of Goripalayam flyover by safeguarding Sri Sannasi Swamy Temple (Jeeva Samathi) in T.S.No.1 to an extent of 0.0960.0 sq.mt., and T.S.No.2 to an extent of 0.0980.0 sq. mt., in Block No.1 in Ward No.10 in Panagal Road and Tiruvengadapuram in Tallakulam in Madurai, within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Meenakshi Sundaram For Respondent : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2 and 3 respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2024 and pass appropriate orders to formulate a new road alignment for the proposed service road, in view of the construction of Goripalayam flyover by safeguarding Sri Sannasi Swamy Temple (Jeeva Samathi) in T.S.No.1 to an extent of 0.0960.0 sq.mt., and T.S.No.2 to an extent of 0.0980.0 sq. mt., in Block No.1 in Ward No.10 in Panagal Road and Tiruvengadapuram in Tallakulam in Madurai. 2/5

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that at present nothing survives in this writ petition for adjudication and if there is any other steps taken to acquire the land, at that time, the petitioner can approach this Court.

3. Recording the above said submissions, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Madurai.

3.The Divisional Engineer, Tamil Nadu State Highways Department, (Construction and Maintenance), Madurai-2.

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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN,J.

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