Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), single judge S. Sounthar, order dated 16.06.2025 in W.P.(MD)Nos.15278 and 15279 of 2022 (Adhariyan T.Rybin and Adhariyan T.Dayan v. Union of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation and others). Article 226 mandamus sought to compel completion of land acquisition for Survey No.11/1A1, Servaikaranmadam Village, Thoothukudi District (Special Thasildar, Airport Development and Land Acquisition Phase-2 among respondents). Government stated on instructions of the District Collector that compensation was determined and deposited before the Principal District Court (Land Acquisition Tribunal), Thoothukudi on 24.02.2025; statement recorded; both writ petitions closed, no costs. Disposal by closure; no precedents discussed; no quantum stated in the order.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief in terms of the mandamus prayer; both writ petitions closed with no costs after recording the respondents' statement that compensation was determined and deposited before the Principal District Court (Land Acquisition Tribunal), Thoothukudi on 24.02.2025.