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M.Velu, Vs The District Collector — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2022)

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M.Velu, v. The District Collector

Madras HC29 Jun 2022WP/1781/2016

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W.P.No.1781 of 2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

W.P.No.1781 of 2016 And

W.M.P.Nos.1573 of 2016 and 5798 of 2017

M.Velu

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector

O/o.The District Collector, Sathuvachari,

Vellore – 632 009,

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M. Velu
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District Collector

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M. Dhandapani

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Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 29 Jun 2022 · June
Registered: 19 Jan 2016
Case no.: WP/1781/2016

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Vellore District.

2.The Tahsildar, Vaniyampadi Taluk, Vellore District.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Vellore, Vellore District.

4.The Assistant Educational Officer, Alangayam, Vellore District.

5.The Headmaster Government High School, Madhanancheri, Vellore District.

6.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Vellore District.

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W.P.No.1781 of 2016

7.The Block Development Officer, Alangayam, Vellore District.

... Respondents

Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from acquiring the petitioner's patta land situated in Survey No.147/1C, Madhanancheri Village, Vaniyampadi Taluk, Vellore District to an extent of 0-19.50 Ares for the proposed construction by the respondents except due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajesh Kanna For Respondents : Mr.G.Krishna Raja Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ

of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from acquiring the petitioner's patta land situated in Survey No.147/1C, Madhanancheri Village, Vaniyampadi Taluk, Vellore District, to an extent of 0-19.50 Ares for the proposed construction by the respondents except due process of law.

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W.P.No.1781 of 2016

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted

that the respondents proposed to acquire the petitioner's patta land and hence, the petitioner filed this writ petition for the aforesaid relief.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that the

Government acquired the lands in Survey Nos.148/1 and 148/3 for the development of Educational Department to construct a High School and the land in Survey No.147/1C belongs to the petitioner and it was not acquired for the purpose of construction of School.

4.Recording the submission made by the learned Additional

Government Pleader, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

29.06.2022

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Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No

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To

1.The District Collector O/o.The District Collector, Sathuvachari, Vellore – 632 009, Vellore District.

2.The Tahsildar, Vaniyampadi Taluk, Vellore District.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Vellore, Vellore District.

4.The Assistant Educational Officer, Alangayam, Vellore District.

5.The Headmaster Government High School, Madhanancheri, Vellore District.

6.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Vellore District.

7.The Block Development Officer, Alangayam, Vellore District.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J. pri

W.P.No.1781 of 2016 And W.M.P.Nos.1573 of 2016 and 5798 of 2017

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HCMA010321772016

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