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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 32884

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J
P.Ashok – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
WMP.No. 11786 of 2023



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: No Appearance
For the Respondents: Ms.S.Indhu Bala Additional Government Pleader

Writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution after petitioner accepted compensation for road alignment.

Headnote:First Paragraph: Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioners sought mandamus directing consideration of representation dated 09.02.2023 regarding alignment of proposed Road-Over-Bridge at Railway Level Crossing LC-49 on existing road under respondents' control in Sothuapakkam Village. Court noted petitioners had agreed to alignment, executed sale deed via private negotiation, registered it, and received compensation. Petition dismissed for non-prosecution as no appearance. Second Paragraph: Issue framed as directing consideration of representation on RoB alignment. Ratio: Petitioner's prior agreement and compensation receipt rendered further consideration unnecessary. Third Paragraph: Writ Petition dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.

Table of Content
1. mandamus sought for rob alignment consideration. (Para 1)
2. petitioner agreed, received compensation. (Para 2)
3. dismissed for non-prosecution, no costs. (Para 3)

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 09.02.2023 regarding the alignment of the proposed Road-Over-Bridge (RoB) at Railway Level Crossing LC-49 on the existing road (ODR) under control and maintenance of the Respondent at Sothuapakkam Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

For Petitioner(s): No Appearance For Respondent(s): Ms.S.Indhu Bala Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 09.02.2023 regarding the alignment of the proposed Road-Over-Bridge (RoB) at Railway Level Crossing LC-49 on the existing road (ODR) under control and maintenance of the Respondent at Sothuapakkam Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

2. Though none appeared on behalf of the petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that in the present case, the petitioner had agreed for alignment of the road and subsequently, a sale deed was entered through private negotiation and, the same was registered and compensation has also been paid therefore, that is the reason, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner.

3. Recording the said submission of the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.

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