Dismissed

D.Srinivasan v. State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC15 Dec 2021WP/13228/2013

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What is this about?

The Court dismissed four writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, which prayed for the quashing of public notices and proceedings regarding highway construction. The petitions were dismissed as withdrawn by the petitioners, with liberty granted to file a suit for declaration of title and injunction.

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Writ petitions dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a suit for declaration of title and injunction.

D.Srinivasan Vs State of Tamilnadu — Public Procurement and Tenders | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 15.12.2021

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI,

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ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU

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W.P.Nos.13228, 13606, 19437 & 20201 of 2013

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D.Srinivasan

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.. Petitioner in WP Nos.13228

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& 20201/13

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B.Rajkumar S.Ezhumalai D.Gunasekaran .. Petitioners in WP Nos.13606 & 19437/13

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Vs.

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State of Tamil Nadu

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Rep. by its Secretary

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Highways Department

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Fort St. George

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Chennai 600 009.

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District Revenue Officer Tiruvallur.

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The District Collector

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Tiruvallur 602 001.

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The Divisional Engineer

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Highways Department

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CMDP Division (2)

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Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

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The Chief Engineer Highways Department

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Metro, Alandur

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Chennai 600 016.

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The Tahsildar Tiruvallur Taluk Tiruvallur. .. Respondents in all WPs.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Prayer in W.P.Nos.13228 & 13606 of 2013 - Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the public notice dated 08.01.2013 bearing No.B.C.No.19018/2010/F1 published in Makkal Kural newspaper dated 23.01.2013 issued by the second respondent herein under Section 15(2) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to proceed with the construction as per public notice dated 18.05.2011.

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Prayer in W.P.Nos.19437 & 20201 of 2013 - Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the proceedings bearing letter No.10563/HW2/2013-8 & No.1572/HW2/2013-3 dated 17.04.2013 issued by the first respondent herein and quash the same.

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For the Petitioners : Mr.A.Palaniappan (WP Nos.13228 & 20201 of 2013) Mr.V.Govardhan (WP Nos.13606 & 19437 of 2013)

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For the Respondents : Mr.R.Shunmugasundaram Advocate General Assisted by Mr.C.Harsharaj Addl. Govt. Pleader & Mrs.Akila Rajendran Government Advocate (in all WPs)

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice)

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After arguing the writ petitions for some length, learned counsel for the petitioners pray for withdrawal of these writ petitions, with liberty to file a suit for declaration of title and injunction in respect of the lands alleged to be purchased by them.

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As prayed, these writ petition are dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. There will be no order as to costs.

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Consequently, M.P.No.2 of 2013 in WP No.13606 of 2013, M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2013 in WP No.13228 of 2013, M.P.No.1 of 2014 in W.P.No.13228 of 2013 and WMP Nos.29038, 29243 of 2016, 10172 of 2017 are also dismissed.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS III)

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/True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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kpl/drm

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To: 1. The Secretary Highways Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The District Revenue Officer Tiruvallur. 3. The District Collector Tiruvallur 602 001. 4. The Divisional Engineer Highways Department CMDP Division (2) Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 5. The Chief Engineer Highways Department Metro, Alandur Chennai 600 016. 6. The Tahsildar Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur. +2ccs to Mr.K.G.Senthil Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.67356,67357 W.P.Nos.13228, 13606, 19437 & 20201 of 2013 AK-II[co] NSK 29/12/2021

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