Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5361/2020dismissed as infructuous

S.Viswanathan v. The Government Of India

2023-03-24Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.03.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA W.P.(MD) Nos.5361 and 5364 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.4643 to 4646 of 2020 S.Viswanathan .. Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.5361 of 2020 Thangarani .. Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.5364 of 2020 Vs.

1.The Government of India, Rep., by its Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, Transport Bhawan, No.1, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110 001.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer, C-land Acquisition - National Highway, 12, Tamil Nagal, Vilamal, Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur District.

4.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition - National Highway 45c, Papanasam, Thanjavur District.

5.The National Highway Authority of India, Department of Transportation, No.44, 3rd Main Road, Jeya Nagar, Extention Ponnagar, Karumandapam, Trichy-620 001.

.. Respondents in both W.Ps.

Prayer in both W.Ps.: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari to call for the entire records relating to the impugned declaration notification dated 05.02.2019 issued by the first respondent and quash the same. In both cases:

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Susi Kumar For R1 :

Mr.R.Rajaraman Sr. Panel Counsel for Govt. of India For RR2 to 4 :

Mr.D.Ghandiraj Special Government Pleader For R5 :

Mr.C.Arulvadivel @ Sekar COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions are filed to quash the impugned notification dated 05.02.2019 passed by the first respondent.

2. It is informed that award has already been passed.

3. Considering the fact that award has already been passed and these writ petitions are filed only challenging the notification, these writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 24.03.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes abr To 1.The Deputy Secretary to Government, Government of India, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, Transport Bhawan, No.1, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110 001.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

P.T.ASHA, J.

abr 3.The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer, C-land Acquisition - National Highway, 12, Tamil Nagal, Vilamal, Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur District.

4.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition - National Highway 45c, Papanasam, Thanjavur District.

W.P.(MD) Nos.5361 and 5364 of 2020 Dated: 24.03.2023