Petitioners sought an injunction restraining respondents from paying enhanced compensation awarded to a seventh respondent. The court observed that grievance regarding the enhanced amount must be raised in the pending appeal filed by the NHAI. No writ relief was granted at this stage.
Writ petition closed; no injunction granted against respondents.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 18..06..2021 CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN
Writ Petition No.10454 of 2021 & W.M.P.No.11051 of 2021
1.V.Revathi
2.P.Renuka
3.D.Sumathi
... Petitioners
-Versus-
Thiruvallur District.
Special District Revenue Officer (LA),
National Highways - 205,
Thiruvallur District 602 001.
Thiruvallur District 602 001.
5.The Tahsildar, Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur 602 001.
7.Gajendran ... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 and 2 and their subordinates from disbursing the remaining installment amount to the 7th respondent.
For Petitioner(s) For Respondent(s)
: Mr.R.Karunagaran : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, GA for RR 2 to 6 Mr.R.Selvakumar for R7
ORDER
[This matter has been heard through video conference]
This writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 and 2 and their subordinate officers from disbursing the remaining installment amount to the 7th respondent.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS IX)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
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To
1.The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), No.88, Project Implementation Unit, 8th Floor, SPIC House, Chennai 600 032. 2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District. 3. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), National Highways - 205, Thiruvallur District 602 001. 4.The District Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District 602 001. 5.The Tahsildar, Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur 602 001. 6.The Sub Registrar, Thiruvalangadu, Thiruvallur District. +1cc to Mr.R.Karunagaran, Advocate Sr.28637 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.28528 +1cc to Mr.R.Selvakumar, Advocate Sr.28641
Writ Petition No.10454 of 2021
jpl[co] srg 20/07/2021
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ petitioner seeking to restrain the disbursement of enhanced compensation can claim relief without challenging the enhancement in the pending appeal.
Whether petitioners lacking interest in the pending compensation challenge can be impleaded to sue.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
V.Revathi
P.Renuka
D.Sumathi
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
The District Collector, Thiruvallur
Gajendran
V.BHARATHIDASAN
As recorded by the court registry
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