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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ., G.ARUL MURUGAN
Commissioner of Land Administration – Appellant
Versus
Rajini Sasikanth, W/o. S.Sasikanth – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. grouping of the appeals and identification of common issue relating to land acquisition awards. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. factual narrative of acquisition proceedings, including notifications, objections, negotiations, and deposit of compensation. (Para 5) |
JUDGMENT :
G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.
1.Since the issue involved in all these intra-court appeals is in respect of the awards passed by the 2nd appellant/Special District Revenue Officer in the land acquisition proceedings initiated for establishment of the SIPCOT industrial park, the appeals are heard together and disposed of by this common order.
2. W.A.No.926 of 2026 and W.A.No.925 of 2026 assail the order dated 17.10.2025 in W.P.No.21220 of 2025 and W.P.No.21217 of 2025, whereby the impugned awards of the 2nd appellant dated 11.04.2025 and 03.04.2025 in Award Nos.14 of 2025 and 12 of 2025, were set aside and the writ petitioners were allowed to file application for withdrawal of the compensation deposited.
3. W.A.Nos.883 of 2026, 790 of 2026, 786 of 2026 and 872 of 2026 arise out of the orders passed in W.P.Nos.3903 of 2026, 3934 of 2026, 3900 of 2026 and 3896 of 2026 respectively, whereby the writ petitions were also disp
Once Section 3(1) notification is issued recognizing land owners, and registered deeds and pattas remain unassailed, claimants are entitled to compensation and deposit under Section 10(3) cannot be o....
The court reaffirmed that to obtain patta outside the scope of the Abolition Act, continuous possession must be proven, and unsubstantiated claims based on fraudulent documentation are untenable.
The judgment underscores the importance of revenue records in establishing land ownership and the burden on the government to prove its title in land disputes.
The government is not bound by prior negotiations unless formalized, retaining authority to determine compensation under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act.
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