John Edison v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Withdrawal of writ appeal: WA No. 2030 of 2024, High Court of Judicature at Madras, dated 10-03-2025; connected CMP Nos. 14453 and 14450 of 2024 closed. Appellant John Edision (land-acquisition context; respondents include Ministry of Shipping/Road Transport and Highways, District Collector and Thasildar Thiruvallur, Competent Authority and Spl. Revenue Officer (LA) National Highways (Schemes), NHAI Project Director Kancheepuram). Counsel: Mr.S.Thambi for appellant; Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Leader, for Respondents 2 to 4. Appeal dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's request with endorsement in Court bundle; no costs. Bench: S.M. Subramaniam J. (author) with K.Rajasekar J. No statute, precedent, or substantive issue engaged.
What did the court decide?
On the learned counsel for the appellant seeking permission to withdraw the petition (with an endorsement to that effect made in the Court bundle), the Writ Appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.