The National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd v. Pele Khezhie and 6 Ors

ORDER Date : 14.08.2024

Heard Mr. R. K. Talukdar, the learned Standing counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant and Mr. J. Kalita, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner in the accompanying writ petition.

¶2The instant application has been filed by the NHIDCL for striking out the name from the accompanying writ petition inasmuch as, as regards the acquisition proceedings or the project in question which is the subject matter of the acquisition, the NHIDCL have no role.

¶3Mr. D. Nath, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the PWD, NH Division submitted that it is the PWD, NH Division who is the requiring authority for the purpose of construction of the road.

¶4Taking into account that the NHIDCL has no role to play, this Court therefore strikes out the name of the Respondent No.4 from the array of parties in the accompanying writ petition. Page No.# 3/3

¶5The learned counsel for the Petitioner in the accompanying writ petition is directed to file a fresh memo of parties by 19.08.2024 before the Registry of this Court and the Registry shall on the basis of the instant order as well as the Memo of Parties to be filed make necessary correction in the cause title and update the same in the CIS.

¶6I.A. stands allowed.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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