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T.Chandra v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

2023-07-24Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.18830 of 2019 T.Chandra ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by the Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Special Tahsildar, Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department, Sivagangai.

4.The Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk Office, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District.

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pass the order return the property to the petitioner acquired by G.O.Ms.Survey No. 369-1B1, 369-1C1, 369-2A, 369- 4A, from G.O.3D No.781 dated 21.6.95 from Land Acquisition S.C ruling clarifies retrospective clause, Land Acquisition Act Jarem Ramesh Supreme Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ramamurthi For Respondents : Mrs.K.Christy Theboral Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4

ORDER

None appears for the petitioner.

2. I went through the contents of the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. The petitioner's land was acquired under the Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1978. The acquisition proceedings have since been concluded. Notification under Section 4(1) of the Act was issued as early as on 24.02.1996. The proceedings got concluded long time back. The petitioner appears to have initiated civil suit to stall the process. Be that as it may, the prayer in writ petition is for directing the respondents to return the property. 2/4

3. The Writ Petition is not maintainable. It stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 24.07.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Special Tahsildar, Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department, Sivagangai.

4.The Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk Office, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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