G.Murugan, v. the Government of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Two writ petitions challenging partial land acquisition proceedings were dismissed. The Court observed that the District Collector had inspected the site and ordered exemption for 0.12 hectares while sanctioning acquisition for the remaining 0.17 hectares. Finding this sufficient to settle the dispute, the Court closed both petitions without further adjudication.
What did the court decide?
No further adjudication required; writ petitions closed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.04.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
W.P.Nos.1228 of 2013 and 33755 of 2015 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2/2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 and WMP.No.4128 of 2016
G.Murugan ...Petitioner in W.P.No.1228/2013
Thirumathi Sarathamani rep.by its power of attorney G.Murugan ...Petitioner in W.P.No.33755/2015
Vs.
- The Government of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Principal Secretary, Fort St.George, Chennai 9.
- The District Collector, Collectorate, Villupuram District.
- ...Respondents in W.P.No.1228/2013
- The Government of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Principal Secretary, Industries (SIPCOT-LA) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 9.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the District Collector's order exempting a portion of land from acquisition implies that no further adjudication regarding the remaining land is required.
Whether the writ petitions challenging part of the land acquisition proceedings should be closed based on the District Collector's finding.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G.Murugan
- petitioner
Thirumathi Sarathamani
- respondent
The Government of Tamil Nadu
- respondent
District Collector, Villupuram
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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