V.Govinthan v. the District Collector
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What is this about?
Writ petition challenging road laying on petitioner's property without due process. Court closed the petition upon receiving written instructions from the third respondent prioritizing land acquisition for the Chennai outer ring road in Tamil Nadu without engaging in further adjudication.
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W.P.No.349 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.02.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD
W.P.No.349 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.391 of 2025
V.Govinthan ... Petitioner
- The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Salem District.
- The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the RDO, Attur Taluk, Salem District.
- The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Attur Tauk, Salem District.
- The Block Development Officer, Office of the BDO, Attur Taluk, Salem District. ... Respondents
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent authorities from laying any road in the petitioner's property in Survey Numbers 356/3, 357/5 respectively to an extent of about 1 acre 21 cents in
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Govinthan
- respondent
The District Collector
- respondent
The Revenue Divisional Officer
- respondent
The Tahsildar
- respondent
The Block Development Officer
Case details
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