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W.P.(MD)No.2143 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 29.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

W.P.(MD)No.2143 of 2026

Palsamy ... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The District Collector,

Tirunelveli District,

Tirunelveli.

2.The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition),

SIPCOT, Tirunelveli.

3.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition in Charge),

Unit-4, Solar Power Plant by SIPCOT,

Tirunelveli. ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to

issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to make a reference to

the Court against the Award No.21/2024 in Na.Ka.No.A2/28/2022 dated

10.06,2024 by considering the petitioner's application dated 25.08.2025 as per

Section 8 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act,

1997 and the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation,

Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019 within the time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.H.Arumugam

For Respondents : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja

Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the

second respondent to make a reference to the competent Court against Award No.

21/2024 in Na.Ka.No.A2/28/2022 dated 10.06.2024, by considering the

petitioner’s application dated 25.08.2025, in accordance with Section 8 of the

Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 and the Tamil

Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation)

Act, 2019, within the time to be fixed by this Court.

2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the

admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner’s land

was acquired and Award No.21/2024 dated 10.06.2024 was passed by the second

respondent. The petitioner, being aggrieved by the compensation awarded,

submitted an application dated 25.08.2025 seeking reference to the competent

Civil Court under Section 8 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial

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Purposes Act, 1997 read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of

Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019. However, the second

respondent has failed to make the reference within the statutory time. Hence, this

Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to make

such reference within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the

respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation will be considered

and appropriate orders will be passed on merits and in accordance with law

within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5. Recording the above submission, and without expressing any opinion on

the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the

first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.08.2025, and

pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an

opportunity of hearing to all the necessary parties, within a period of sixteen

weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as

to costs.

NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.)

Index : Yes / No 29.01.2026

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W.P.(MD)No.2143 of 2026

To:-

1.The District Collector,

Tirunelveli District,

Tirunelveli.

2.The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition),

SIPCOT, Tirunelveli.

3.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition in Charge),

Unit-4, Solar Power Plant by SIPCOT,

Tirunelveli.

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W.P.(MD)No.2143 of 2026

K.SURENDER , J .

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