Antony Packiyam, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2015 Antony Packiyam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2.The Tahsildar, Vilathikulam Taluk, Tuticorin District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Periyasamypuram Village, Vilathikulam Taluk, Tuticorin District.

4.The President, Periyasamypuram Village Panchayat, Vilathikulam Taluk, Tuticorin District.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 4 or their subordinate from in any way dispossessing the petitioner and his family members from his patta lands in survey No. 94/1B, 94/3A, 94/3B & 94/3C, Periyasamiyapuram Village, Tuticorin District without acquiring the said lands as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Mohammed Suhail for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.SRS.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 Mr.M.Murugan for R.4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner died on 22.09.2018. Subsequent to his death the petitioner's wife sold the petition mentioned lands in favour of one Maria Arockia Susai on 15.11.2022. Nothing survives for further adjudication. 2/4

3. This writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 05.07.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2.The Tahsildar, Vilathikulam Taluk, Tuticorin District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Periyasamypuram Village, Vilathikulam Taluk, Tuticorin District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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