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The Archoiocess of Madras v. S/T.N. Rep by Secy,Housing &

Madras HC24 Apr 2025WP/31965/2002

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What is this about?

Dismissal for non-prosecution/default: Madras High Court (Anand Venkatesh J., 24.04.2025) dismisses 2002 writ petition (W.P.No.31965 of 2002) challenging G.O.Ms.474 (Housing and Urban Development) dated 13.06.1990 land acquisition notification (TNHB Sholinganallur Neighbourhood Scheme Phase III) after repeated absence of any appearance for the petitioner; no ruling on merits; keywords: Article 226, certiorarified mandamus, land acquisition, non-prosecution, Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore Society, State of Tamil Nadu, Special Tahsildar.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, there being no representation for the petitioner either on 21.04.2025 or on the date of the order. ¶21

The Archoiocess of Madras Vs S/T.N. Rep by… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.31965 of 2002

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 24.04.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

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W.P.No.31965 of 2002 and

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W.P.M.P.Nos.46544 of 2002 & 113 of 2013

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THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MADRAS-MYLAPORE SOCIETY, Represented by its Power Agent Rev. P.J.Lawerence Raj, No.21, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. .. Petitioner

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.. Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.THE STATE OF TAMILNADU, Represented by The Secretary, Housing and Urban Development, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 001.

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2.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Sholinganallur Neighbourhood Scheme Phase III, Tamilnadu Housing Board, Unit -IV TNHB Schemes, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the respondents in connection with G.O.Ms.474 No.II(2) HCC/2854/90, Housing and Urban Development, dated 13.06.1990 and

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quash the said notification and consequently to direct the respondents to for bear from proceeding further with the acquisition of the lands of the petitioner.

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For Petitioner	:	No appearance
For R1	:	Mr.A.M.Ravindranath Jeyapal Standing Counsel (TNHB)
For R2	:	Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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When the matter was listed on 21.04.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption 'for dismissal'. Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

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1.THE STATE OF TAMILNADU, Represented by The Secretary, Housing and Urban Development, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 001.

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2.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Sholinganallur Neighbourhood Scheme Phase III, Tamilnadu Housing Board, Unit -IV TNHB Schemes, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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