JUDGMENT :

SHAJI P. CHALY, J.

1. This writ appeal is filed by respondents 1 and 2 in W.P. (C) No. 22852 of 2021 challenging the judgment of the learned single Judge dated 03.11.2021. The subject issue relates to the acquisition of a property belonging to the first respondent/writ petitioner and a building situated in the said property. The reliefs sought for by the petitioner in the writ petition were, that Exhibit P4 order passed by the National Highways Authority dated 26.07.2021 notifying that if any house/structure is acquired after paying the full compensation the entire building should be demolished; to issue a writ of mandamus directing respondents 2 to 4 i.e. the Deputy General Manager (T) and Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Kozhikode; the District Collector, Kannur and the Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition Officer, Kannur, to limit the acquisition, destruction etc. only to those portion of the property covered under the notification and to those property for which award has been passed as per Exhibit P1 award notice dated 01.03.2021 bearing No. A1-7/2012(10) (LAC No. 5050) passed by the Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition Officer, LA (NH) Unit-II, C