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

Madras HC24 Apr 2025WP/31966/2002

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What is this about?

W.P.No.31966 of 2002, Madras High Court, decided 24.04.2025 by N. Anand Venkatesh, J. Petitioner: Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore Society (Power Agent Rev. P.J.Lawerence Raj); no appearance. Respondents: State of Tamil Nadu (Counsel: Mr.A.M.Ravindranath Jeyapal, Standing Counsel TNHB) and Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Sholinganallur Neighbourhood Scheme Phase III, Tamilnadu Housing Board (Counsel: Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan, Additional Government Pleader). Subject: challenge to land acquisition declaration under G.O.Ms.No.1007 dated 21.06.1991, Housing and Urban Development; prayer for certiorarified mandamus under Article 226. Outcome: writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs; no merits adjudicated.

What the court decided

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

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W.P.No.31966 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.31966 of 2002

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and

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W.P.M.P.Nos.46545 of 2002 & 114 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 the G.O.Ms.No.1007 dated 21.06.1991, Housing and Urban Development and to quash the said 1/4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.31966 of 2002

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declaration 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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24.04.2025

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(2/2) krk Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No

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W.P.No.31966 of 2002

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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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