Dismissed

C.Venkatesan, v. The District Collector

Madras HC25 Sept 2023WP/3056/2018

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What is this about?

This writ petition filed under Article 226 sought a mandate to restrain the eighth respondent from constructing an industrial facility on agricultural land. The High Court observed that the petition lacked public interest given that the respondent had already obtained necessary approvals and No Objection Certificates in 2020 and 2023. Consequently, the court found nothing survived in the petition.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed; consequential W.M.P.No.3741 of 2018 also dismissed; no order as to costs.

C.Venkatesan, Vs The District Collector — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.No.3056 of 2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 25.09.2023

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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

W.P.No.3056 of 2018

C.Venkatesan

Petitioner

Vs.

The District Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram

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The Director

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Town and Country Planning Anna Salai

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Chennai 600 002.

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The Tahsildar Sriperumbudur Taluk Sriperumbudur.

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The Deputy Director (Town and Country Planning) 13, Varadharajar Street Chengalpattu 603 001.

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W.P.No.3056 of 2018

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The Local Planning Committee C/o. District Collectorate Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram.

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The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar's Office Sriperumbudur Kanchipuram District.

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The Inspector General of Registration 100, Santhome High Road Mylapore Chennai 600 028.

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M/s. D S Connectoras and Cables India Private Limited Rep. by its Director HO Jong Kang Plot No.24/310, Gandhi Street Elango Nagar, OMR Rajiv Gandhi Salai Kottivakkam Chennai 600 041.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and take suitable action on the representation dated 08.12.2017 of the petitioner to prohibit the 8^th respondent from putting up any construction for industrial use over the agricultural lands comprising of Survey Numbers 63/1B, 64/7A1B, 224/1B, 63/2B, 224/2A1B, 224/2A1C, 224/3A1B, 224/2A2, 224/4 in Pillaipakkam Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District.

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For the Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Arun

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W.P.No.3056 of 2018

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For the Respondents : Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for Respondents 1 to 7

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Mr.C.Kasirajan for Respondent-8

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ORDER

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(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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We have heard Mr.A.V.Arun, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.K.Karthik Jegannth, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 7 and Mr.C.Kasirajan, learned counsel for the eighth respondent.

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The writ petition is filed for restraining the eighth respondent from putting up construction for industrial use over the agricultural land.

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In fact, the present petition does not involve a public interest. The eighth respondent has placed on record the No Objection Certification and approvals granted in the years 2020 and 2023.

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In the light of that, nothing survives in the writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.3741 of 2018 is also dismissed.

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(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 25.09.2023 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No

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kpl

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The District Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram.

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The Director Town and Country Planning Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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The Tahsildar Sriperumbudur Taluk Sriperumbudur.

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The Deputy Director (Town and Country Planning) 13, Varadharajar Street Chengalpattu 603 001.

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W.P.No.3056 of 2018

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The Local Planning Committee C/o. District Collectorate Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram.

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The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar's Office Sriperumbudur Kanchipuram District.

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The Inspector General of Registration 100, Santhome High Road Mylapore Chennai 600 028.

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W.P.No.3056 of 2018

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

(kpl)

W.P.No.3056 of 2018

25.09.2023

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