Abilan.R v. The Union Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.24093 and 24094 of 2023 R.Abilan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union of India, Through its Secretary to Government, Department of Water Sources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shram Shakthi Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001.

2.National Water Development Agency, Through its Director General, 18-20, Community Centre, Saket, New Delhi 110 017.

(R-1 and R-2 are deleted vide Court order dated 14.03.2024 in W.P.(MD).Nos.21648, 27984 and 27985 of 2023) 3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Through its Principal Secretary to Government, Public Water Department (Water Resources Organization), Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The District Collector, Karur District, 5.The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), CVG Link Canal Project, 6.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), CVG Link Canal Project, Kulithalai, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to impugned G.O.Ms.No.169 Water Resourced (K1) Department dated 26.11.2021 and Na.Ka.No.A1/408/2022 dated 18.03.2022, as published by the 4th respondent in Daily newspaper publication in Dhinathanthi dated 23.03.2022 issued in Form IV u/s 13(1) of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 and consequential notice issued by the 6th respondent in Na.Ka.A1/408-2/2023, dated 08.11.2023 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan For Respondents : Mr.V.Om Prakash Government Advocate for R-3 to R-6 R-1 & R-2 deleted vide order dated 14.03.2024

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. He has also circulated a letter to the Registry seeking withdrawal.

2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

(S.M.S.,J.) (A.D.M.C.,J.) 27.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Lm To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Public Water Department (Water Resources Organization), Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Karur District,

3.The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), CVG Link Canal Project, 4.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), CVG Link Canal Project, Kulithalai, Karur District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE,J.

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