JUDGMENT

The counsel for the 2nd respondent submits that they are not a necessary party. The Government Pleader submits that the role of the 2nd respondent comes only after acquisition is complete and the work is alloted to the 2nd respondent. As at present, the 2nd respondent does not appear to be a necessary party. They are deleted from the party array.

The counsel for the petitioners submits that in the report of the Social Assessment study, it has been stated that the grievance of the petitioners will also be looked into. It is for the respondents to consider the study report and to take appropriate action. The act provides sufficient opportunities for the aggrieved persons to challenge either the Social Impact Assessment study or the action taken thereafter. As such, it may not be required at this stage to express any opinion regarding that. If the petitioners are aggrieved by any action taken subsequently, they are free to approach the appropriate authority.

The writ petition is closed.

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T.R.RAVI JUDGE sn APPENDIX OF WP(C) 9586/2021 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ROUGH SKETCH OF THE ALIGNMENT PROPOSED BY THE RAILWAY AND AN AERIAL VIEW OF THE SITE.

EXHIBIT P2