S.Dhamotharan v. The Govt Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)No.10180 of 2019 S.Dhamotharan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Highways and Minor Port Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Ramanathapuram District.

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5.The Sub Registrar, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent either to commence the acquisition proceedings as per the notification in Na.Ka.No.B1:10357 : 2012 dated 29.03.2012 in accordance with the Land Acquisition Law or to direct the second respondent to withdraw the order vide No.B1/10357/2012 dated 29.03.2012 and consequently direct the respondents 4 and 5 to register the documents as submitted by the owners of the land mentioned in the notification dated 29.03.2012 and to register all kinds of transaction by way of deeds, if the documents are found in order in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Muthu Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous.

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2.Recording the above submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 02.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The Secretary, Represented by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Port Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Ramanathapuram District.

5.The Sub Registrar, 4/5

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

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