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Zahir Hussain.N v. the Union of India

Madras HC1 Dec 2023WP(MD)/1845/2021

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging land acquisition notifications relating to National Highways. The court noted that acquisition proceedings in connected petitions were withdrawn as alternative places were found, leading to this petition being closed without costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs awarded.

Zahir Hussain.N Vs the Union of India — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.(MD)No.1845 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 01.12.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

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W.P.(MD)No.1845 of 2021 and

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W.M.P.(MD).Nos.1577 and 1578 of 2021

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N.Zahir Hussain ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Transport Bhavan, No.1, Parliament Street, New Delhi.

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2.The District Collector, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli District.

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3.The National Highway Authority of India, G 5& 6, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi.

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4.The Competent Authority cum Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), National Highways, Tiruchirapalli. ... Respondents

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W.P.(MD)No.1845 of 2021

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned notification issued by the first respondent dated 24.05.2013 published in the Gazette of India (S.O.1365E) on 24.05.2013 and the notification issued by the first respondent dated 21.05.2014 published in the Gazette of India (S.O.1338E) on 21.05.2014 and the consequential notification issued by the fourth respondent in Na.Ka.No.A/170/2020 dated 31.10.2020, and quash the same as illegal.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Mohamed Nihal for M/s.Ajmal Associates For R-1 : Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkitachalapathy For R-2 & R-4 : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader For R-3 : Mr.R.Rajagobal Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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The subject matter of challenge in this Writ Petition pertains to the impugned notification issued by the first respondent dated 24.05.2013 published in the Gazette of India on 24.05.2013 and the notification issued by the first respondent dated 21.05.2014 published in the Gazette of India on 21.05.2014 and the consequential notification issued by the fourth respondent dated 31.10.2020.

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2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the third respondent submitted that the very same notification became a subject matter of challenge in the connected Writ Petitions. When those Writ Petitions came up for hearing, it was brought to the notice of this Court that the acquisition proceedings have been withdrawn as the respondents have found alternative place. Recording the same, W.P.(MD).Nos.17268 of 2014, 18244 of 2014, 18247 of 2014, 18248 of 2014 and 18249 of 2014 were dismissed on 20.07.2023.

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3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of recording the

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above. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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01.12.2023

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NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Nsr

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1.The Secretary, The Union of India, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Transport Bhavan, No.1, Parliament Street, New Delhi.

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2.The District Collector, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli District.

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3.The National Highway Authority of India, G 5& 6, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi.

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4.The Competent Authority cum Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), National Highways, Tiruchirapalli.

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W.P.(MD)No.1845 of 2021

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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Nsr

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