Ellappan v. State of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP Nos. 17392 & 17452 of 2020 AND WMP NO. 21564, 21636, 21635, 21633, 21565 & 21566 OF 2020

¶1Ellappan S/o.Mottaya Gounder, S. No. 5/3E, Vedapatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District Salem

¶2Tmt.K.Mariyammal, W/o.Kuppusamy, S. NO. 5/3G, Vedapatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District

¶3Tmt.P.Mariyammal, W/o.Palanivel Gounder, S. No.6/3, Vedapatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District

¶4Mathaiyan, S/o.Marimuthu, S. No. 13/12A, Vedapatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District

¶5Thirupathi, S/o.Late Ayyandurai, S.NO.14/9A, Vedapatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District

¶6Thangavel, S/o.Chinnathambi, S.No.14/9B, Vedapatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District Petitioner(s) in WP.No.17392 of 2020

¶1Senthil S/o. Late Thangavel, S/o.Late Kanniya Gounder, (S.No.15/1A, 15/1B, 15/5, 15/7A), Periyeripatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

2.Saravanan S/o.Late Ponnappan, (S.No.15/2, 15/4A), Periyeripatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

3.Selvaraj S/o.Late Ponnappan, (S.No.15/6), Periyeripatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

4.Thirupathi S/o.Late Ayyandurai(S.No.16/1C), Vedapatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

5.M.Rajamanickam S/o.Late Mari Gounder, (S.No.14/10C), Vedapatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District. Petitioner(s) in WP.No.17452 of 2020 Vs

¶1State of Tamil Nadu, Rep byits Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9

2.The Collector Salem District, Salem

3.The Sub Collector Mettur, Salem District. Respondent(s) in both cases COMMON PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Certiorari, Calling for the records relating to the Government Order issued in G.O.Ms.No.220, Public Works (N1) Department dated 21.9.2020 and a gazette notification issued in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extradinary No.396 dated 24.9.2020 both on the file of the 1st respondent and the subsequent notice issued in Na. Ka. 2203/ 2019/ Vu dated 15.10.2020 on the file of the 3rd respondent quash the same in so far as the S.Nos. 5/3E, 5/3G, 6/3, 13/12A, 14/9A and 14/9B of Vedapatti Village, Omalur Taluk are concerned calling for the records relating to the Government order issued in G.O. Ms.No.220, Public Works (N1) Department dated 21.09.2020 and a gazette notification issued in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extradinary No.396 dated 24.09.2020 both on the file of the first respondent and the subsequent notice issued in Na.Ka.No.2203/2019/Vu dated 15.10.2020 on the file of the third respondent quash the same in so far as the S.Nos.15/1A, 15/1B, 15/5, 15/7A, 15/2, 15/4A and 15/6 of Periyeripatti Village and 14/10C, 16/1C of Vedapatti Village, Omalur Taluk are concerned. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Doraisamy For Respondent(s): Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed against the G.O.Ms.No.220, Public Works (N1) Department dated 21.9.2020 and a gazette notification dated

24.9.2020.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondents, vide impugned GO, had acquired the petitioner's land in Vedapatti and Periyeripatti villages. Aggrieved over the said acquisition, the present petitions were filed by the petitioner.

¶3In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the acquisition proceedings, which was initiated vide the aforesaid impugned GO, was already dropped by the respondents and hence, nothing survives in these petitions. Therefore, he prays for dismissal of these petitions.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶5In the case on hand, today, it was submitted by the respondent that the acquisition proceedings, which was initiated vide the aforesaid impugned GO(Ms)No.220 dated 21.09.2020, was already dropped by the respondents. When such being the case, it is clear that nothing survives in this petition.

¶6Therefore, by recording the above submission made by the respondents, these writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 05-03-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai 9Chennai

2.The Collector, Salem District, Salem

3.The Sub Collector, Mettur, Salem District KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 17392 & 17452 of 2020 05-03-2026