JUDGMENT

Dated this the 20^th day of November, 2019

S.Manikumar, CJ

Instant appeal is filed against the judgment in W.P.(C) No.38782 of 2018 dated 29.03.2019 by which, the writ court declined to issue a writ of certiorari to quash Exhibit-P1, notification dated 8.11.2017 published in the daily newspaper Malayala Manorama dated 22.11.2017, Exhibit-P3 series, proceedings of the Special Deputy Collector & Competent Authority, Land Acquisition (NH), Kannur, issued by the Special Deputy Collector, LA (NHAI), Kannur at Taliparamba & Competent Authority, respondent No.6, Exhibit-P6, notification dated 25.07.2018, and Exhibit-P7, notification dated 9.8.2018 respectively, and further declined to issue a direction to approve Exhibit-P10, copy of DPR/Google Map-Sketch of proposed alignment and alternative proposal alignment and comparison particulars.

2. Facts germane for the disposal of this appeal are that, the petitioners are residents of Chirakkal Amsom, Puzhathi Desom in Kannur district. Earlier, National Highway Authorities proposed widening of a road through the existing National Highway. Later, the proposed alignment was changed, which passes through the properties of the petitioners. Acco