A. Munusamy v. the Secretary to Government
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Madras High Court, single judge (Mohammed Shaffiq, J.), 17.06.2025; W.P.No.21090 of 2025 / W.M.P.No.23847 of 2025; seven petitioners (A.Munusamy, M.Muniappan, M.Murugesan, M.Ezhumalai, M.Parasuraman, M.Manoharan, Priyathatchani family group) versus State of Tamil Nadu (Industries Department), District Collector Tiruvannamalai, Special District Revenue Officer (LA) SIPCOT Cheyyar Extension Scheme, Special Thasildar (LA) Unit-III SIPCOT Cheyyar, and Managing Director, SIPCOT; subject: compensation for land acquired for SIPCOT Cheyyar Extension Scheme under Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purpose Act, 1997 (Award Notice Na.Ka.No.A2/348/2021 dated 03.02.2025) and claimed benefits under Sections 26-30, Chapter V, Schedules I & II of RFCTLARR Act, 2013; outcome: writ petition disposed of with liberty to pursue entitlement before the appropriate authority (RDO approval and Principal District Judge, Tiruvannamalai route indicated); Court expressly left open the question of RFCTLARR Act 2013 applicability/entitlement; no costs; no precedent cited.