A.Chellathurai, v. The National Highways
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.10.2015 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.18232 of 2015 A.Chellathurai ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The National Highways Authority of India, Rep by its Chairman, G5 &6, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi 110 075.
2.The Chief General Manager, Tech & Regional Officer, Chennai Region, The National Highways Authority of India, Chennai 600 016.
3.The Project Director, The National Highways Authority of India, Plot No.112, Rahamath Nagar East, Tirunelveli 627 001.
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Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take immediate steps to demolish the cross walls in the centre median in NH7 by making alternative arrangements as per IRC norms and also to shift and replant the advance direction sign board and 3 caution boards planted very close to the junction as per IRC specifications at specified distance and side at the junction of Palamadai - Kurichikulam road crossing the NH7 near Thalaiyuthu by considering petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2015 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court and further the respondents may be given a specific direction to identify all the accident prone spots in the National Highways in Tamil Nadu and rectify them in accordance with IRC specifications.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents :Mr.D.Saravanan
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ The grievance of the petitioner appears to be that the median in the National Highways is causing obstruction to the vehicular traffic
which is thereby causing accidents in the National Highways. In this regard, the petitioner has given representation to the authorities on 30.04.2015.
2.We do not express any opinion on the merits of the representation of the petitioner dated 08.10.2015 except to direct the concerned respondent to consider and dispose of the said representation on its own merit and in accordance with law.
3.With the above observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar sms TO, 1.The Chairman National Highways Authority of India, G5 &6, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi 110 075.
2.The Chief General Manager, Tech & Regional Officer, Chennai Region, The National Highways Authority of India, Chennai 600 016.
3.The Project Director, The National Highways Authority of India, Plot No.112, Rahamath Nagar East, Tirunelveli 627 001.
+1CC to Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Advocate Sr.No.59535 +1CC to Mr.D.Saravanan Advocate Sr.No.59308 GJM/JGB/20.10.15-2P-6C Writ Petition (MD) No.18232 of 2015 08.10.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/