Velusamy v. Agp (W)
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court noted the State issued a fresh notification instead of appealing a previous order. The petition was dismissed as the challenge had become infructuous.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is closed as infructuous against the respondents with no costs.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.02.2018
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE
W.P.No.9484 of 1986
Velusamy
... Petitioner
Vs
- The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Madras-9.
- The Special Tahsildar, (Land Acquisition), Neighbourhood Scheme, Namakkal, Salem District. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorari to call for the records of the respondents connected with the G.O.Ms.No.538, Housing and Urband Development dated 07.07.1984 published in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 18.07.1984 and quash the same insofar as the petitioner's land comprised in S.Nos.80/1, 80/6 and 81/1 in Ayyemperumalpatti Village, Salem.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition is maintainable given the issue of a fresh acquisition notification and inactivity by the State against a previous order
Whether the petition should be closed as infructuous due to the State's option to issue a fresh notification
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Velusamy
- respondent
The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department
- respondent
The Special Tahsildar, (Land Acquisition), Neighbourhood Scheme, Namakkal, Salem District
Coram
Case details
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