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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 43293
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.R. Swaminathan, J
Durairaj – Appellant
Versus
Government of India – Respondent
W.P. No. 19983 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: C. Prabakaran
For the Respondents: M. Sathyan, B. Vijay, M. Murali
In a writ petition challenging potential land acquisition, where the statutory notification has not yet been issued, the petition is disposed of with the directive that the authorities must consider the petitioner's objections during the formal acquisition process.
Headnote:The present case involves a challenge under Article 226 of the Constitution of India regarding the apprehension of land acquisition for the Metro Rail Project. The petitioner sought a writ of certiorarified mandamus to quash an impugned communication regarding land acquisition in Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District. The core issue before the court was whether the acquisition process for the metro rail project had reached a stage necessitating formal intervention by the court. The Counsel for the respondent submitted that the mandatory notification under the land acquisition statute had not yet been issued, and existing statutory provisions would allow for the consideration of the petitioner's objections once the formal process commenced. The writ petition was disposed of with the recording of the respondent's submission that the petitioner's objections would be duly addressed during the acquisition proceedings.
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| 1. court disposes of petition upon assurance that statutory objections will be addressed during subsequent acquisition proceedings. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
For Petitioner :: Mr.C. Prabakaran For Respondents :: Mr.M. Sathyan for R1 Mr.B. Vijay for R2 Mr.M. Murali, Govt. Advocate for R3 to R5 O R D E R The petitioner apprehends that his land may be acquired for Metro Rail Project without taking note of his objections.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Standing Counsel for the 2nd respondent submitted that notification under Section 3(2) of Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Lland for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 is yet to be issued and as and when the same is issued, the petitioner’s objections will be duly taken note of.
3. Recording the aforesaid submission, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
