Mr.G.Arumuga Raj v. Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE PARESH UPADHYAY AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P(MD)No. 12786 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD) No.11660 and 11661 of 2018 & 293 of 2019 G.Armuga Raj .. Petitioner Vs

1. Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary, Department of Highways and Minor Port Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Project Director, No.171, Kesonaperumalpuram, Greenways Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

4. The District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition Officer), O/o. District Revenue Officer Land Acquisition, No.14, Hazrath Abdulla Salam Road Kaja Nagar, Thiruchirapalli - 620 020.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declaring the Sections 15 & 16 of The Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 and Rules made thereunder including G.O.(Ms) No.251 Industries (SIPCOT-LA) Department dated 31.12.2014 issued by Respondent No.1 as illegal and unconstitutional as it is inconsistent and repugnant to the Central Law namely Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (herein after refer to as New Central Act 2013), and consequently declare the acquisition proceedings initiated by proceedings in 1/3

Na.Ka.294/2014/A3 (Additional-1) on the file of the Respondent No.4 dated 30.08.2017 as illegal in so far as petitioner's shop and house survey No.423/1B, Tirunelveli to Tenkasi Road, Sivalarkulam Village, Alangulam Taluk, Tirunelveli District in an extent of 0.0190 Sq. meter is initiated by Respondent No.4 invoking Sections 15 & 16 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 and rules as null and void. For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents :

Mr.Veera Kathiravan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Made by PARESH UPADHYAY,J.) Learned advocate for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this writ petition. Permission as prayed for, is granted. This writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions would not survive. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pkn/1 To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Highways and Minor Port Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Project Director, No.171, Kesonaperumalpuram, Greenways Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, 2/3

Chennai - 600 028.

4. The District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition Officer), O/o. District Revenue Officer Land Acquisition, No.14, Hazrath Abdulla Salam Road Kaja Nagar, Thiruchirapalli - 620 020.

+1 CC to M/s.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate ( SR-13729[F] dated 23/03/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-13842[F] dated 23/03/2022 ) 22.03.2022 NSN(CO) KB(07.04.2022) 3P 7C 3/3