Petitioner, a subsequent purchaser of land, filed a writ petition declaring land acquisition proceedings lapsed. The High Court dismissed the petition, holding that since possession was taken and compensation paid, the acquisition did not lapse and no relief is available to the current owner.
Writ petition dismissed with no order as to costs.
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W.P.No.27248 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.12.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
W.P.No.27248 of 2018
V.Murali
... Petitioner
Vs.
The Tamilnadu Housing Board, No.331, Anna Salai,
Chennai – 600 035.
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Tamil Nadu Housing Board, No.331, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 035. ... Respondents
PRAYER:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Declaration, to declare the acquisition of S.No.373/-Ac.0.55¾ out of Ac.0.66 in Mogappair village, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District under Award No.12/1983 dated 29.07.1983 stands lapsed.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gururaj
For R1 to R3 : Mr.V.Veluchamy Additional Government Pleader
For R4 & R5 : Mr.A.M.Ravindranath Jeyapal SC for TNHB
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Declaration to
declare the acquisition of the land in S.No.373/- of an extent of Ac.0.55 3/4 out of Ac.0.66, in Mogappair village, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District under Award No.12/1983 dated 29.07.1983 stands lapsed.
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learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents R1 to R3 and learned Standing Counsel for TNHB appearing for R4 and R5.
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dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.
18.12.2023
mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No
To
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P.VELMURUGAN, J.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the acquisition proceedings stand lapsed given that possession was taken and compensation paid.
Whether a subsequent purchaser is entitled to relief regarding the lapse of acquisition proceedings.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
V. Murali
The Secretary to Government, Housing & Urban Development
The Collector, Thiruvallur District
The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition
The Chairman, Tamilnadu Housing Board
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board
P. VELMURUGAN
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
