W.A.(MD)No.768 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.05.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR W.A.(MD)No.768 of 2026 and C.M.P(MD)Nos.6458 & 6459 of 2026 S.Louis ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The District Collector, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 2. The Director National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Project Implementation Unit(Piu), No.395/3-1, M.S.Road, Magestic Colony, Parvathipuram, Nagercoil, 3. The Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition - National Highways), Kokkirikulam, Tirunelveli District. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vilavancode Division, Kanniyakumari District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.(MD)No.768 of 2026 5. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition - National Highways), Matharsangam Road, Sarkuna Street, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District. 6. The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 7. The Inspector of Police, Pudukadai Police Station, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents PRAYER: PRAYER : Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the common order dated 02.04.2026 made in W.P(MD)No.7236 of 2026. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai for Mr.J.Anandkumar For R1, R3,R4 & R5 : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.Su.Srinivasan For R7 : Mr.R.M.Anbunidhi Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.) Though this appeal has been filed challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge insofar as the time granted to vacate the subject ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.(MD)No.768 of 2026 premises till 15.05.2026 is concerned, the learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the appellant is ready and willing to vacate the subject premises within one month from today. 2. Accordingly, the time granted by the learned Single Judge to vacate the premises till 15.05.2026 is extended till 01.07.2026, failing which, the second respondent shall be at liberty to take appropriate action against the petitioner for vacating the premises. Insofar as the remaining portion of the order is concerned, this Court finds no illegality or infirmity in the order passed by the learned Single Judge. 3. With the above modification, this writ appeal stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.K.I., J.] [K.R.S., J.] 13.05.2026 am NCC :Yes/No Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.(MD)No.768 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 2. The Director National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Project Implementation Unit(Piu), No.395/3-1, M.S.Road, Magestic Colony, Parvathipuram, Nagercoil, 3. The Special District Revenue Officer, (Land Acquisition - National Highways), Kokkirikulam, Tirunelveli District. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vilavancode Division, Kanniyakumari District. 5. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition - National Highways), Matharsangam Road, Sarkuna Street, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District. 6. The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 7. The Inspector of Police, Pudukadai Police Station, Kanyakumari District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.(MD)No.768 of 2026 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN,J. AND K.RAJASEKAR,J. am W.A.(MD)No.768 of 2026 13.05.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis