1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :: 20.10.2011 CORAM :: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD)No.10449 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 Richardsing ... Petitioner – Vs - 1. National Highways Authority of India, through its Authorized Officer, having office at Rahmat Nagar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. 2. Transtroy India (Pvt) Ltd., through its Authorized Representative, having office at Vaigaikulam (Near Airport), Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondents from putting up any construction in the petitioner's land about 0.12.0 Hectare (31 cents) in Maravanmadam Village, Thoothukudi Taluk and District except under due process of law. For Petitioner :: Mr. G. Prabhu Rajadurai For Respondents :: Mr. K. K. Senthilvelan for R-1 Assistant Solicitor General of India - - - - - - O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the above writ petition, seeking a Mandamus to forbear the respondents from putting up any construction in his land of the extent of about 31 cents in Maravanmadam Village, Thoothukudi Taluk and District. 2. Heard Mr. G. Prabhu Rajadurai, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. K.K.Senthilvelan, learned Assistant Solicitor General of India for the first respondent. 3. The apprehension of the petitioner when he filed the above writ petition was that his entire land of the extent of about 31 cents will be acquired by the first respondent. But, after the filing of the writ petition, it was made clear by the first respondent that only an extent of about 50 Sq.M., of land from out of the total extent of about 31 cents belonging to the petitioner was acquired and it was in S.No.229/5A 1B of Maravanmadam Village, Thoothukudi Taluk and District. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. Even the Award passed by the competent Authority confirms that the acquisition of the petitioner's land was only to the extent of 50 Sq.M., The petitioner has no grievance insofar as this acquisition is concerned. He has also not challenged the Notification for acquisition of such a small extent. 5. Therefore, this writ petition is dismissed. However, there will be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To: 1. The Authorized Officer, National Highways Authority of India, Rahmat Nagar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Authorized Representative, Transtroy India (Pvt) Ltd., Vaigaikulam (Near Airport), Thoothukudi District. W.P(MD)No.10449 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 20.10.2011 Dpn/- RJ/9.11.11 2p/3c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/