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ACTING CHIEF JUSTICEAND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ2 min read

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Outcome

Disposed of

The writ petition is disposed of accordingly

Provisions considered

Judgment

W.P.No.3661 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 02.07.2024CORAM :THE HON'BLE MR.R.MAHADEVAN, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICEANDTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQW.P.No.3661 of 2024P.P.RIYAS .. Petitioner Vs1 THE UNION OF INDIA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF PANCHAYAT RAJ NEW DELHI - 110 002.2 THE UNION OF INDIA REP BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY UNION TERRITORY OF PUDUCHERRY PUDUCHERRY.3 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA G5 AND 6, SECTOR 10, DWARKA NEW DELHI - 110 075.4 THE PROJECT DIRECTOR LOTUS, 34, 1487A, PROVIDENCE WOMENS COLLEGE ROAD MALAPPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE - 673 009.__________Page 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3661 of 20245 THE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OFFICE MAHE-673 310... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2024 and take necessary steps to complete the construction of service roads in Mahe Region coming under the Thalassery - Mahe Bypass under the Government of India Project dated 23.08.1988 in No.RW/NH17/KL/ 635/84.For the Petitioner: Mr.R.Krishna Prasadfor M/s.Saravabhauman Associates For the Respondents: Mr.Su.SrinivasanStanding Counselfor respondents 3 and 4:Mr.S.RaveekumarGovernment Pleader (Pondy)assisted by Mr.Ramasamy MeyyappanGovernment Advocate (Pondy)for 2nd respondent :No appearance for 1st respondent ORDER(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice)Alleging that the respondent authorities are taking steps to inaugurate the Thalassery – Mahe Bypass Road, without taking __________Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3661 of 2024effective steps to lay the service roads, which provide access to the highways, the petitioner sent a representation on 8.1.2024 to the respondents 4 and 5 highlighting the significance of the completion of the service roads in Mahe region.

Operative part

As the said representation did not evoke any response, the present writ petition is filed.2. Considering the narrow scope of the prayer made in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 8.1.2024 on merits and in accordance with law, and pass appropriate orders within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. (R.M.D., ACJ.) (M.S.Q., J.) 02.07.2024 Index : Yes/NoNC:Yes/Nosasi__________Page 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3661 of 2024To:1 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYAT RAJ NEW DELHI - 110 002.2 THE CHIEF SECRETARY UNION OF INDIA GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY UNION TERRITORY OF PUDUCHERRY PUDUCHERRY.3 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA G5 AND 6, SECTOR 10, DWARKA NEW DELHI - 110 075.4 THE PROJECT DIRECTOR LOTUS, 34, 1487A, PROVIDENCE WOMENS COLLEGE ROAD MALAPPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE - 673 009.__________Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3661 of 2024THE HON'BLE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICEAND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.(sasi) W.P.No.3661 of 2024 02.07.2024__________Page 5 of 5

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The Court recorded the following disposition: The writ petition is disposed of accordingly

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Constitution of India — art. 226.

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