infructuous dismissal; writ of mandamus; Article 226; representation dated 18.4.2022; District Collector, Madurai; District Revenue Officer; Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition for Highways (NH338); National Highways Authority of India; endorsement by counsel; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; S.Sounthar J.; 06.06.2025.
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 06.06 .2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
W.P(MD)No.8528 of 2022
c.Nagarajan
... Petitioner
.Vs.
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to iissue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the Petitioner’s representation, dated 18.4.2022 and pass orders within the time
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stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunnithy
For Respondents : Mrs. S.Jeyapriya 1 to 3 Govt. Advocate
O R D E R
When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner would submit that the prayer sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous. The learned counsel has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle.
2.In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.
06.06.2025
NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To
1.The District Collector, Madurai Collector Office, Madurai District.
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Madurai Collector Office, Madurai District.
S.SOUNTHAR.,J.
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ORDER MADE IN
W.P(MD)No.8528 of 2022
06.06.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus should be issued directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.4.2022 and pass orders within a time stipulated by the Court. (Not decided on merits; the petition was dismissed as infructuous.)¶13
1 provisions across 1 enactments
How this case reached the court
Petitioner made a representation dated 18.4.2022 to the first respondent (District Collector, Madurai); the writ petition sought a direction to consider it and pass orders within a time stipulated by the Court.¶13
When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer in the writ petition had become infructuous and made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle.¶20
The District Revenue Officer, Madurai Collector Office, Madurai District.¶10
Mrs. S.Jeyapriya
The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition for Highways, (NH338) National Highways, Melur, Madurai District.¶11
Mrs. S.Jeyapriya
The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Madurai, Madurai District.¶12
S.SOUNTHARauthor¶4
As recorded by the court registry
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