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M.Sivalingam Vs the State of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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M.Sivalingam v. the State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC22 Jan 2026WP/8073/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Withdrawn writ petition: M. Sivalingam v. State of Tamil Nadu and others, WP No. 8073 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 22-01-2026 (Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J.). Subject: land acquisition under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial purposes Act, 1997 (Sections 3(1) and 3(2); Tamil nadu Act 10 of 1999) for the New Green Field Airport Scheme — survey Nos.40/2-B (33 cents), 44/2 (43 cents), 44/3 (49 cents) and 56/4 (44 cents), Mahadevi Mangalam Village, Sriperumbadur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, totalling 1 acre 69 cents; impugned instruments include Na.Ka. orders dated 13.3.2024 and 15.3.2024 (the latter in the names of Ramalinga Nayanar and Amirtha Ammal), GO.Ms.No.271 dated 13.10.2021, G.O.Ms.51 dated 05.02.2025 and G.O.Ms.No.101 dated 03.03.2025. Disposition: dismissed as withdrawn at the petitioner's instance, without any order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. No precedent cited; no issue adjudicated; no ratio.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court, WP No. 8073 of 2025 (with WMP.Nos.9029, 9030 & 13115 of 2025), decided 22-01-2026 by Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J. The petitioner, M. Sivalingam, had sought a writ of certiorari under Article 226 of the Constitution to quash, insofar as his lands were concerned, acquisition notifications/orders under Sections 3(1) and 3(2) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial purposes Act, 1997 — including orders of the 4th respondent dated 13.3.2024 and 15.3.2024 (the latter issued in the names of Ramalinga Nayanar for S.No.44/3 and Amirtha Ammal for S.No.56/4), GO.Ms.No.271 dated 13.10.2021, G.O.Ms.51 dated 05.02.2025 and G.O.Ms.No.101 dated 03.03.2025 — covering survey Nos.40/2-B (33 cents), 44/2 (43 cents), 44/3 (49 cents) and 56/4 (44 cents) of Mahadevi Mangalam Village, Sriperumbadur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, totalling 1 acre 69 cents, for the New Green Field Airport Scheme. Before any adjudication on merits, counsel reported instructions to withdraw and an endorsement was filed; the petition was dismissed as withdrawn without any order as to costs, and the connected miscellaneous petitions were closed.

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WP No. 8073 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

WP No. 8073 of 2025 and WMP.Nos.9029, 9030 & 13115 of 2025

M.Sivalingam, S/o.K.Murugan, No.115, Mariamman Koil Street, Gunarampakkam Village, Sriperumbadur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

..Petitioner

Vs

The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary to the Government, Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce (MIE.2) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

The Commissioner of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk-600 005.

The District Collector, O/o.The District Collectorate, Kancheepuram.

The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) I/C, New Green Field Airport Scheme, Zone-II, Kancheepuram District.

The Thasildhar, O/o.The Thasildhar, Kancheepuram District.

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WP No. 8073 of 2025

State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu Ltd., Rep. By Its Managing Director, 19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

..Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the 4th respondent vide Na.Ka.03/2024/A1/Tha.Ma.Va.A-II/Kancheepuram dated 13.3.2024, in respect of survey Nos.40/2-B and 44/2, and Na.Ka.03/2024/A1/Tha.Ma.Va.A/Kancheepuram dated 15.3.2024 in respect of survey No.44/3 issued in the name of Ramalinga Nayanar and Na.Ka.03/2024/A1/Tha.Ma.Va.A /Kancheepuram dated 15.3.2024, in respect of survey Nos.56/4 issued in the name of Amirtha Ammal by the 4th respondent under section 3(2) of the Tamilnadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial purposes Act, 1997 (Tamil nadu Act 10 of 1999) and the impugned notification vide GO.Ms.No.271 dated 13.10.2021 vide gazette No.479 dated 13.10.2021 issued by the 1st respondent and also the consequential impugned notification under section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial purposes Act, 1997 issued by the 2nd respondent in G.O.Ms.No. 101 vide No.VI(1)/130(b-1) /2025 dated 03.03.2025 in respect of the petitioners property in respect of the survey No.44/2 to an extent of 43 cents and survey No.44/3 to an extent of 49 cents and in survey No. 56/4 to an extent of 44 cents and also the another consequential impugned notification under section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial purposes Act, 1997 issued by the 2nd respondent in G.O.Ms.51 Vide No. VI(1) 78(A-1)/2025 dated 05.02.2025 in respect of the petitioners property situated in survey no. 40/2B to an extent of 33 cents as ultra-vires and to quash the same in so far as the lands of the petitioner is concerned to an extent of 33 cents situated in survey No.40/2B, to

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WP No. 8073 of 2025

an extent of 43 cents situated in survey No.44/2 to an extent of 44 cents situated in survey No.56/4 and 49 cents situated in survey No.44/3 in all totalling 1 Acre and 69 cents, situated in No.13, Mahadevi Mangalam Village, Sriperumbadur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

(Prayer amended as per order dated 01.04.2025 in WMP.No.13092/2025 in WP.No.8073/2025 by NAVJ)

For Petitioner: Mr. D.Shaik Mohamed Yaser For Respondents: Mr.M.Suresh Kumar, Addl. Advocate General Assisted by Mr.A.Selvendran, Spl.G.P. for R1 to R5

Mr.Abishek Murthy, Standing Counsel for R6

ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has been instructed to

withdraw the writ petition. An endorsement has been made for the said purpose. Therefore, W.P.No.8073 of 2025 is dismissed as withdrawn without any order

as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

22-01-2026

Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No

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WP No. 8073 of 2025

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

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To

The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary to the Government, Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce (MIE.2) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

The Commissioner of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk-600 005.

The District Collector, O/o.The District Collectorate, Kancheepuram.

The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) I/C, New Green Field Airport Scheme, Zone-II, Kancheepuram District.

The Thasildhar, O/o.The Thasildhar, Kancheepuram District.

State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu Ltd., Rep. By Its Managing Director, 19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

WP No. 8073 of 2025 and WMP.Nos.9029, 9030 & 13115 of 2025

22-01-2026

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Statutes considered

3 provisions across 2 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶20
Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial purposes Act, 1997Section 3(2)¶20 Section 3(1)¶20

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Acquisition notifications/orders issued under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial purposes Act, 1997 in respect of survey Nos.40/2-B, 44/2, 44/3 and 56/4 of Mahadevi Mangalam Village, Sriperumbadur Taluk (totalling 1 acre 69 cents), which the petitioner sought to quash as ultra vires insofar as his lands were concerned.¶20
Government of Tamil Nadu and district revenue authorities, Kancheepuram (respondents 1, 2 and 4)
Prior proceeding
Prayer of the writ petition was amended pursuant to an order dated 01.04.2025 in WMP.No.13092/2025 in WP.No.8073/2025.¶25
Prior proceeding
Before adjudication, learned counsel for the petitioner reported instructions to withdraw the writ petition and an endorsement to that effect was made.¶30

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
M.Sivalingam, S/o.K.Murugan¶7
D.Shaik Mohamed Yaser
respondent
The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary to the Government, Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce (MIE.2) Department¶10
M.Suresh Kumar, A.Selvendran
respondent
The Commissioner of Land Administration¶11
respondent
The District Collector, Kancheepuram¶12
respondent
The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) I/C, New Green Field Airport Scheme, Zone-II, Kancheepuram District¶13
respondent
The Thasildhar, Kancheepuram District¶14
respondent
State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu Ltd., Rep. By Its Managing Director¶18
Abishek Murthy

Coram

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Senthilkumar Ramamoorthyauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 22 Jan 2026 · January
Registered: 5 Mar 2025
Case no.: WP/8073/2025
CNR: HCMA010473202025
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy
Disposal: WITHDRAWN DISMISSED
Case type: WP

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M.Sivalingam v. the State of Tamilnadu, WP/8073/2025 (MAD), decided on 22 January 2026.

The Madras High Court publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Statutes3

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226
Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial purposes Act, 1997Section 3(2) · Section 3(1)

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Procedural history3

Acquisition notifications/orders issued under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial purposes Act, 1997 in respect of survey Nos.40/2-B, 44/2, 44/3 and 56/4 of Mahadevi Mangalam Village, Sriperumbadur Taluk (totalling 1 acre 69 cents), which the petitioner sought to quash as ultra vires insofar as his lands were concerned.Government of Tamil Nadu and district revenue authorities, Kancheepuram (respondents 1, 2 and 4)
Prayer of the writ petition was amended pursuant to an order dated 01.04.2025 in WMP.No.13092/2025 in WP.No.8073/2025.
Before adjudication, learned counsel for the petitioner reported instructions to withdraw the writ petition and an endorsement to that effect was made.

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Bench / Coram

Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy

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