Joint Action Committee,Farmers v. Union Of India, Rep By Its

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.08.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G. CHANDRASEKHARAN and W.M.P.(MD) No.5608 of 2018 Joint Action Committee, Farmers Forum, Thanjavur-Orathanadu Taluks, Rep. by its President, Nalluveeramundar, S/o.Govindasamy, Thuraiyur Village, Mela Ulur Post, Thajavur Taluk & District.

.. Petitioner Vs 1.The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Railways, 2.The Chairman, Railway Board, Room No.256-A, Rail Bhavan,

3.The General Manager, Southern Railway, 1st Floor, NGO Main Building, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

4.The Divisional Manager, Southern Railway, Tiruchirappalli Division, Tiruchirappalli.

5.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to drop the BG line from Orathanadu to Thanjavur in the newly selected area by considering the reminder representation submitted by the Petitioner dated 06.03.2018.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Rameshkumar For Respondents 1 to 4:

Mr.A.Haja Mohideen Standing Counsel For 5th Respondent :

Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This Writ Petition was filed at the stage when the petitioner thought selection of new area for laying broad-gauge railway track

between the Thanjavur and Pattukottai, via Orathandu. 2.The learned counsel for the railways submits that the matter is pending consideration before the Railway Board for approval of the lay out and accordingly, it is yet to be finalised for laying broad-gauge Railway line.

3.In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the Railways, we find this Writ Petition to be premature at this stage and is dismissed accordingly, however, with liberty that if final lay out plan affects the petitioner or the public at large, then to file a fresh Writ Petition at that stage. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(M.N.B., CJ.) (G.C.S., J.) 29.08.2022 Index :Yes/No myr-sj To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Railways, Union of India,

2.The Chairman, Railway Board, Room No.256-A, Rail Bhavan, 3.The General Manager, Southern Railway, 1st Floor, NGO Main Building, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

4.The Divisional Manager, Southern Railway, Tiruchirappalli Division, Tiruchirappalli.

5.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

M.N.BHANDARI, CJ.

and G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

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