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R.Thangaraj, v. the Government of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC15 Dec 2023WP/9086/2012

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What is this about?

High Court allowed W.P. No. 9086 of 2012 seeking a writ of declaration that land acquisition proceedings for Survey No. 87/2B have lapsed due to limitation under Section 11-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, relying on a related allowance.

What did the court decide?

Declared that the entire land acquisition proceedings stand lapsed as being beyond the period of limitation prescribed in Section 11-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

R.Thangaraj, Vs the Government of Tamil Nadu — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P. No.9086 of 2012

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 15.12.2023

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Coram:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN

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W.P. No.9086 of 2012 and M.P. No.1 of 2012

R.Thangaraj

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Government of Tami Nadu by its Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department Fort St. George

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Chennai

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The Special Tahsildar (LA) Unit-V, Tamil Nadu Housing Board Schemes Nandanam

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Chennai - 600 035

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The Tamil Nadu Housing Board Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director Anna Salai, Nandanam Chennai - 600 035

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... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of declaration declaring that the entire acquisition proceedings in respect of Survey No.87/2B, Alapakkam Village, Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram Town, to an extent of 2.27 acres stands lapsed since the Award No.1 of 2001 dated 12.10.2001 is beyond the period of limitation as prescribed in Section 11-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

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W.P. No.9086 of 2012

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.V.Krishnamachari

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For Respondents : Mr.V.Veluchamy Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R2 : Mr.A.M.Ravindranath Jeyapal Standing Counsel for TNHB for R3

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ORDER

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The Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a writ of declaration declaring that the entire acquisition proceedings in respect of Survey No.87/2B, Alapakkam Village, Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram Town, to an extent of 2.27 acres, stands lapsed, since the Award No.1 of 2001 dated 12.10.2001

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is beyond the period of limitation as prescribed in Section 11-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

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Since this Court had allowed W.P.No.4087 of 2018 today, the

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present Writ Petition pertaining to the very same land acquisition proceedings, shall also stand allowed in the same terms. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Consequently, the miscellaneous petition is closed.

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W.P. No.9086 of 2012

The Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department Fort St. George Chennai

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The Special Tahsildar (LA) Unit-V, Tamil Nadu Housing Board Schemes Nandanam

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Chennai - 600 035

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The Tamil Nadu Housing Board Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director Anna Salai, Nandanam Chennai - 600 035

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W.P. No.9086 of 2012

P.VELMURUGAN. J.

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W.P. No.9086 of 2012

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R.Thangaraj, v. the Government of Tamil Nadu

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