Shanthi v. The Competent Authority / Special District Revenue Officer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :24.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Shanthi ... Petitioner(s) Vs.
1. The Competent Authority / Special District Revenue Officer, Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition), Cauvery, Vaiagi, Gundur, Interlinking Channel Project, Karur.
2. The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition Cauvery, Vaigai, Gundur, Interlinking Channel Project, Karur.
3. Sowmiyan ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling the records relating to the proceedings of the first respondent in Na.Ka.No.A1 40/2024 dated 11.04.2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the first respondent to deposit the award amount towards land acquisition in a nationalized bank. 1/4
For Petitioner : Mr. R.Murali For Respondents :Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate for R1 & R2 M/s.J.Madhu for C.Muthukrishnan for R3
O R D E R
On 03.12.2025, this Court has given a specific direction to the learned counsel for the petitioner to file the translated version of the documents, which are in the Tamil language, subject to a specific condition that in the event of failure to file such translated copy on the next date of hearing, this Writ Petition shall stand dismissed.
2. However, no translated copy has been filed. As a last chance, this Court, by order dated 17.12.2025, granted time to file the translated copy and directed that the case be listed under the caption 'for dismissal'.
3. Even thereafter, the translated copy has not been filed. The learned counsel for the petitioner again seeks time for filing the translated copy, though this Court has already granted time on two occasions.
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4. Since the directions of this Court have not been complied with, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.
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1. The Competent Authority / Special District Revenue Officer, Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition), Cauvery, Vaiagi, Gundur, Interlinking Channel Project, Karur.
2. The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition Cauvery, Vaigai, Gundur, Interlinking Channel Project, Karur.
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K.SURENDER, J.
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