Pavai Varam Educational Trust, Represented by its Chairman, v. Natarajan VS District Collector, Namakkal District
2011-04-11
R.SUDHAKAR
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Judgment :- 1. Writ Petition is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of petitioner's land in S.F.No.57/2A2A, measuring an extent of 2400 square meters in Anaipalayam Village, Rasipuram, Namakkal District, without resorting to the procedures contemplated under Tamilnadu Highways Act, 2001 (Act 34/2002). 2. Mr.P.Wilson, learned Additional Advocate General appears for the respondents and states that the apprehension expressed by the petitioner is incorrect as the authority will proceed purely in accordance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu State Highways Act, particularly, the procedure prescribed thereunder. He also shows the various provisions of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act which provides for proper hearing before proceeding further. 3. Recording the above submission made by the learned Additional Advocate General, the respondents are directed to comply with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act before proceeding for any action acquiring the land for the purpose of expansion of the road. 4. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.