Supreme Court of India
Madurai Farooq Ahmed v. The Principal Secretary to Government, Tamil Nadu Highway and Minor Port Department
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What the Court ordered
In view of the aforesaid subsequent developments and the definite statements and assurances now placed before this Court, we are of the considered opinion that no useful purpose would be served by keeping the present appeal pending merely for the purpose of continuously monitoring the execution of the project.
Judgment, page 8
In brief
Level Crossing No. 81 at Vaniyambadi divides the eastern and western parts of the town and is used by large numbers of residents. The State of Tamil Nadu sanctioned a Road Over Bridge in lieu of the crossing in 2007, changed the project to a Road Under Bridge in 2019 (with land acquisition initiated under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 by G.O. of 22.01.2021), and then to a Limited Use Subway by G.O. (Ms.) No. 84 dated 15.05.2025, reducing the land required to about 5009 sq. m.…
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