E. George, v. The National Highways

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.(MD) No.8925 of 2015 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2015 E.George ... Petitioner -vs1. The National Highways Authority of India, Rep. by its Chairman, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, G 5 & 6, Sector 10, Dwaraka, New Delhi - 110 075.

2. The Government of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Highways Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

3. The Chairman, Tamilnadu State Highways Authority, Chennai.

4. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to widen NH 47

between Kaliakkavilai and Kanyakumari District, an extent of 53 kms as sought for by the petitioner within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.J.Anandhavalli For R1 & R3 : Mr.C.Arul Valivel Alias Sekar For R2 & R4 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] The learned Advocate for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that with the efflux of time, the prayer made has become infructuous. The Bypass road has been created.

2.

In the light of that, the Writ Petition is disposed of as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [S.V.G., .C.J.] [K.K.R.K., J.] 28.11.2023 Index : Yes / No : Yes / No bala

To:

1. The Chairman, National Highways Authority of India, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, G 5 & 6, Sector 10, Dwaraka, New Delhi - 110 075.

2. The Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Highways Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

3. The Chairman, Tamilnadu State Highways Authority, Chennai.

4. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN , J.

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