V. Mohanam S/o. Vinayagam Mudaliyar vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Industries , Investment Promotion and commerce department, Secretariat, Chennai

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 20908

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J
V. Mohanam S/o. Vinayagam Mudaliyar – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Industries , Investment Promotion and commerce department, Secretariat, Chennai – Respondent
Writ Petition | W.M.P.No.8655 of 2026

Important Points

Land acquisition requires a reasoned order following objections under relevant statute.

Subject

Administrative Law - Land Acquisition

Act Referred

Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act: S.3(2), S.3(3)

Headnote

This judgment concerns the Writ Petition filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to direct the respondents to consider an alternative alignment for the access road. The petitioner submitted objections under Section 3(2) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, requesting that his gas distribution agency not be disturbed. The court found that a reasoned order must be provided following the objections under Section 3(3) of the Act. The petition was disposed with directions accordingly.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.Sajeev Kumar for M/s. A.B. RAJASEKARAN
For the Respondents: Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Additional Government Pleader for RR 1, 3 & 4, Mr.Abishek Moorthy for RR 2 & 5

Table of Content
1. objections relating to land acquisition must be duly considered. (Para 1 , 2)
2. a reasoned order is mandated under the statutory provisions. (Para 3)

ORDER

Heard Mr.Sajeev Kumar for Mr.A.B.Rajasekaran for the petitioner, Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, Additional Government Pleader for respondents 1, 3 & 4 and Mr.Abishek Moorthy for respondents 2 & 5.

2.Mr.Sajeev Kumar states that the proposal for acquisition of land has been given in terms of Section 3(2) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. Pursuant thereto, he has given his objections on 06.10.2025. He has also proposed an alternative alignment, so that his existing gas agency is not affected.

3.In terms of the aforesaid legislation, where an objection is received, a reasoned order has to be passed before proceeding with the acquisition of land.

4.Hence, the respondents shall pass orders as directed under Section 3(3)

of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, and communicate the same to the petitioner.

5.In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.