R.Lakshmi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)Nos.5712, 6932, 6946, 4953, 14247, 14248, 14253 and 14255 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.4981, 6357, 6377, 11904, 11906, 11911 and 11912 of W.P.(MD)No.5712 of 2020:- R.Lakshmi ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Karur District, Collectorate, Thanthonimala, Karur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer & Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate, Karur Taluk, Karur.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner 1/6

in respect of his property in Plot No.48 of Roja Nagar situates in S.F.No. 796, 799, 800, 813/1 of Thanthoni Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District by communicating information either to the public or to the statutory authorities that the aforesaid lands are under land acquisition proceedings.

For Petitioner :Mr.K.Suresh For Respondents :Mr.S.Angappan Government Advocate ***** COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject properties and to communicate to the statutory authorities that the subject properties have already been relieved from the land acquisition proceedings. 2.Heard Mr.K.Suresh, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and Mr.S.Angappan, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents.

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3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents in all these Writ Petitions submitted that the District Collector, Karur, has already communicated to the District Registrar, through communication dated 27.05.2022 to the effect that the land acquisition proceedings have already been dropped with respect to the subject properties. The relevant communication was also placed before this Court. That apart, the learned Government Advocate also placed before this Court the communication made by the Special Commissioner to the Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, dated 02.05.2006 recommending for dropping of the land acquisition proceedings and this has been acted upon through communication dated 15.06.2006.

4.In the light of the above developments, the apprehension raised by the petitioners has been sufficiently answered and it is clear that the subject properties are no more the subject matter of the land acquisition proceedings. Therefore, the petitioners can deal with the property absolutely without any restraint.

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5.All the above Writ Petitions are disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Index :Yes / No 13.10.2023 Internet :Yes NCC : Yes/No cmr 4/6

To 1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Karur District, Collectorate, Thanthonimalai, Karur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer & Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate, Karur Taluk, Karur.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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