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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 22868
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J
O Haribabu – Appellant
Versus
1. Additional Secretary To Government Industries, Investment Promotion And Commerce Department, Government Of Tamilnadu, Fort St George, Chennai – Respondent
WMP NO. 38210 of 2024, 53283, 53277 & 53281 OF 2025
Important Points
Subject
Administrative Law - Writ Jurisdiction
Act Referred
Headnote
Findings of Court:
The court noted that the land in question had already been acquired, leading to the matter becoming infructuous.
Issues: The main issue was whether the writ petition was maintainable under the circumstances.
Ratio Decidendi: The court reasoned that the subsequent actions by the respondents rendered the initial prayer moot, stating, 'it is clear that nothing survives in this petition.'
Result: This writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No cost.
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.P.R.Krishnaraj
For the Respondent(s): Mr.Abishek Murthy, Mr.Vadivel Dennadhayalan, AGP
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| 1. notification challenged under the tamil nadu acquisition of land for industrial purposes act. (Para 1 , 2) |
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed challenging the Notification dated
10.08.2023 issued by the respondent under Section 7(2) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (hereinafter called as “1997 Act”).
2. When this matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the respondents would submit that subsequent to the filing of this petition, the subject land was acquired and the subsequent Notifications, under Section 7(3), 7(5) & 7(6) of 1997 Act, were issued and the award was also passed. Now, the matter is pending before the LAOP Court for enhancement of compensation. Therefore, he would contend that the prayer in this petition has become infructuous and thus, prays for dismissal of this petition.
3. In view of the above, it is clear that nothing survives in this petition.
Therefore, by recording the submission made by the respondents, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.
