BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER 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.

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.A2/28/2