The Project Director v. S.Dhakshinamoorthy

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.A.(MD) Nos.779, 780, 781, 782, 783 & 784 of 2019 and C.M.P.(MD) Nos.6894, 6897, 6898, 6899, 6900, 6901 of 2019 & 7111 & W.A.(MD) No.779 of 2019:

The Project Director National Highway Authority of India Natarajapuram North Colony Medical College Road ... Appellant -vs1.S.Dhakshinamoorthy 2.The Union of India represented by its Director Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways) New Delhi

3.The Competent Authority and (Land Acquisition) National Highways No.45C Vikravandi-Kumbakonam-Thanjavur Section No.12, Tamil Nagar, Vilamal Tiruvarur 4.The District Collector Thanjavur District 5.The Special Tahsildar (LA) National Highway No.45C, Unit-2 83, Srinagar Colony Hospital-I Floor Kumbakonam ... Respondents Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order, dated 04.06.2019, passed in W.P.(MD) No.7802 of 2013, on the file of this Court.

For Appellant Dr.R.Rajagopal For Respondents Mr.Nihil Nandha for Mr.D.Kirubakaran for R1 No appearance for R2 Mr.Om Prakash Government Advocate for R3 to R5

W.A.(MD) No.780 of 2019:

The Project Director National Highway Authority of India Natarajapuram North Colony Medical College Road ... Appellant -vs1.Maruthiah Samban 2.The Union of India represented by its Director Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways) New Delhi 3.The Competent Authority and (Land Acquisition) National Highways No.45C Vikravandi-Kumbakonam-Thanjavur Section No.12, Tamil Nagar, Vilamal Tiruvarur 4.The District Collector Thanjavur District 5.The Special Tahsildar (LA) National Highway No.45C, Unit-2 83, Srinagar Colony Hospital-I Floor

Kumbakonam ... Respondents Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order, dated 04.06.2019, passed in W.P.(MD) No.7803 of 2013, on the file of this Court.

For Appellant Dr.R.Rajagopal For Respondents Mr.Nihil Nandha for Mr.D.Kirubakaran for R1 No appearance for R2 Mr.Om Prakash Government Advocate for R3 to R5 W.A.(MD) No.781 of 2019:

The Project Director National Highway Authority of India Natarajapuram North Colony Medical College Road ... Appellant -vs1.C.Rajini 2.The Union of India represented by its Director Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways)

New Delhi 3.The Competent Authority and (Land Acquisition) National Highways No.45C Vikravandi-Kumbakonam-Thanjavur Section No.12, Tamil Nagar, Vilamal Tiruvarur 4.The District Collector Thanjavur District 5.The Special Tahsildar (LA) National Highway No.45C, Unit-2 83, Srinagar Colony Hospital-I Floor Kumbakonam ... Respondents Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order, dated 04.06.2019, passed in W.P.(MD) No.7804 of 2013, on the file of this Court.

For Appellant Dr.R.Rajagopal For Respondents Mr.Nihil Nandha for Mr.D.Kirubakaran for R1 No appearance for R2 Mr.Om Prakash Government Advocate for R3 to R5

W.A.(MD) No.782 of 2019:

The Project Director National Highway Authority of India Natarajapuram North Colony Medical College Road ... Appellant -vs1.N.Manikandan 2.The Union of India represented by its Director Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways) New Delhi 3.The Competent Authority and (Land Acquisition) National Highways No.45C Vikravandi-Kumbakonam-Thanjavur Section No.12, Tamil Nagar, Vilamal Tiruvarur 4.The District Collector Thanjavur District 5.The Special Tahsildar (LA) National Highway No.45C, Unit-2 83, Srinagar Colony Hospital-I Floor

Kumbakonam ... Respondents Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order, dated 04.06.2019, passed in W.P.(MD) No.7805 of 2013, on the file of this Court.

For Appellant Dr.R.Rajagopal For Respondents Mr.Nihil Nandha for Mr.D.Kirubakaran for R1 No appearance for R2 Mr.Om Prakash Government Advocate for R3 to R5 W.A.(MD) No.783 of 2019:

The Project Director National Highway Authority of India Natarajapuram North Colony Medical College Road ... Appellant -vs1.T.Shanmugam 2.The Union of India represented by its Director Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways)

New Delhi 3.The Competent Authority and (Land Acquisition) National Highways No.45C Vikravandi-Kumbakonam-Thanjavur Section No.12, Tamil Nagar, Vilamal Tiruvarur 4.The District Collector Thanjavur District 5.The Special Tahsildar (LA) National Highway No.45C, Unit-2 83, Srinagar Colony Hospital-I Floor Kumbakonam ... Respondents Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order, dated 04.06.2019, passed in W.P.(MD) No.7806 of 2013, on the file of this Court.

For Appellant Dr.R.Rajagopal For Respondents Mr.Nihil Nandha for Mr.D.Kirubakaran for R1 No appearance for R2 Mr.Om Prakash Government Advocate for R3 to R5

W.A.(MD) No.784 of 2019:

The Project Director National Highway Authority of India Natarajapuram North Colony Medical College Road ... Appellant -vs1.Dharmalingam 2.The Union of India represented by its Director Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways) New Delhi 3.The Competent Authority and (Land Acquisition) National Highways No.45C Vikravandi-Kumbakonam-Thanjavur Section No.12, Tamil Nagar, Vilamal Tiruvarur 4.The District Collector Thanjavur District 5.The Special Tahsildar (LA) National Highway No.45C, Unit-2 83, Srinagar Colony Hospital-I Floor

Kumbakonam ... Respondents Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order, dated 04.06.2019, passed in W.P.(MD) No.7807 of 2013, on the file of this Court.

For Appellant Dr.R.Rajagopal For Respondents Mr.Nihil Nandha for Mr.D.Kirubakaran for R1 No appearance for R2 Mr.Om Prakash Government Advocate for R3 to R5 C O M M O N J U D G M E N T [Judgment of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] Learned counsels appearing on behalf of the respective parties to the lis on hand submitted that the acquisition proceedings have been completed and compensation amount has been paid to the land owners and the project has also been completed by laying a road in the year 2022.

2. Since the entire proceedings have been concluded and the parties have also received the compensation amount, no further adjudication is required in this matter. Accordingly, all these writ appeals are closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 18.06.2025 NCC Yes / No Index Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No krk To:

1.The Competent Authority and (Land Acquisition), National Highways No.45C, Vikravandi-Kumbakonam-Thanjavur Section, No.12, Tamil Nagar, Vilamal, Tiruvarur.

2.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Special Tahsildar (LA), National Highway No.45C, Unit-2, 83, Srinagar Colony, Hospital-I Floor, Kumbakonam.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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

krk W.A.(MD) Nos.779, 780, 781, 782, 783 & 784 of 2019 and C.M.P.(MD) Nos.6894, 6897, 6898, 6899, 6900, 6901 of 2019 & 7111 & 18.06.2025