M.Shenbagaraj, v. The Union of India,

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR, J.] The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 states that the acquisition proceedings have been withdrawn as the respondents have found alternative place. Since this writ petition is filed challenging the acquisition and the acquisition is now withdrawn, the prayer in this writ petition has become infructuous.

¶2Therefore, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [S.S.S.R, J.] [D.B.C., J.]

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¶1The Secretary to Government, Union of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, New Delhi.

¶2The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Small Ports (HV1) Department, Fort.St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

¶3The Authorised Officer and Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) NH 67 (Thanjavur-Tiruchirappalli) District Collector Office Complex, District Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli-1.

¶4The Project Director, Project Implementation Unit, National Highways Authority of India, No.54, 1st Floor, Natarajapuram Colony, Medical College Road, Thanjavur.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.07.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P(MD)Nos.6673 and 6674 of 2014 1. M.Shenbagaraj 2. P.Ganesan 3. P.Srinivasan 4. M.Y.Adam Bawa 5. R.Chandiran ... Petitioners -vs- 1. The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, New Delhi. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Highways and Small Ports (HV1) Department, Fort.St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 3. The Authorised Officer and Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) NH 67 (Thanjavur-Tiruchirappalli) District Collector Office Complex, District Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli-1. 4. The Project Director, Project Implementation Unit, National Highways Authority of India, No.54, 1st Floor, Natarajapuram Colony, Medical College Road, Thanjavur. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the proceedings viz., the Declaration made by the 1st respondent under Section 3D(1) of the National Highways Act, published in the Extra Ordinary Govt. Gazette on 21.05.2014 and the Declaration made under Section 3A(1) of the National Highways Act, published in the Extra Ordinary Government Gazette on 24.05.2013 and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.ARL.Sundaresan, Senior Counsel for Mr.C.Mahadevan For R1 : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India assisted by Mr.L.Nandagopal For R2 & R3 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader