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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 48542

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Hemant Chandangoudar, J
Rajammal – Appellant
Versus
Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development (UD4(2)) Department – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: S. Kadarkarai
For the Respondents: K.R. Shivashankari

Table of Content
1. factual background regarding the long-standing reservation of land without acquisition action. (Para 2 , 3)
2. interpretation of statutory provisions regarding the lapsing of land reservation due to institutional inaction. (Para 4 , 5)
3. application of law establishing that lack of acquisition within time limits triggers automatic release. (Para 6 , 7)
4. direction to update official records to reflect the release of property and grant of relief. (Para 8 , 9 , 10)

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Declaration to declare that the lands belonging to the petitioner, comprised in S.Nos. 6/6, 6/5 and 6/3 (old Survey Number 278/6, 278/5 and 278/3 respectively), included in the Aruppukottai Eastern Extension Scheme (Part.3), which was reserved for proposal of laying of Road and Market, notified in the G.O. Ms. No.232, Housing and Urban Development, dated 25.07.2007, by the 1st Respondent herein, under Section 28 of Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, have lapsed and release from reservation/designation/allotment under Sections 37 and 38 of Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 and conside

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