IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Date: 11.4.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition No.8574 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 Pavai Varam Educational Trust, 64-C Rotary Nagar, Rasipuram 637 408, represented by its Chairman, V.Natarajan. ... Petitioner vs. 1.The District Collector, Namakkal, Namakkal District. 2.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), 1st Floor, Tahsildar's Office, Rasipuram 637 408. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 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). For Petitioner : Mr.B.Rabu Manohar For Respondents : Mr.P.Wilson, Additional Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.S.Shivashanmugam, Government Advocate. ----- https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ O R D E R 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. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar ts To 1.The District Collector, Namakkal, Namakkal District. 2.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), 1st Floor, Tahsildar's Office, Rasipuram 637 408. 1 cc To Mr.B.Rabu Manohar, Advocate, SR.25843 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.26613 W.P.No.8574 of 2011 NM(CO) sra 27/04/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/