S.Pazhamalai v. The State Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY & WMP Nos.3456 & 3457 of 2026 S.Pazhamalai S/o. Seenivasan, Residing At Nochchikadu Village, Thiyagavalli Postal Address Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State Of Tamilnadu Represented by its Secretary, Department of Industries, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009
2. The District Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore -600 001
3. The District Revenue Officer Cuddalore, SIPCOT,
4. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) SIPCOT, Cuddalore,
5. The Tahsildar Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District -600 001
6. The Sub-Registrar Cuddalore,
7. The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT), Represented by its Managing Director, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathi Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records to the impugned Notification No.L1/2786799/2024 dated 31.12.2025 issued by the 3rd Respondent and quash the same and confirmed the G.O. (MS) No.165 dated 31.12.2025 under Section 3(2) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 and quash the same as being illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and issue a consequential direction directing the Respondents their men, agents or any person claiming through them to forbear from acquiring or in any manner interfering with the petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment of his agricultural land situated in Thiyagavalli Village, Kadalur Taluk, Kadalur District and pass For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Nalliappan for M/s. N.Premalatha For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Sathish, AGP for R1 to R6 Mr.Abishek Murthy, GA for R7
ORDER
The petitioner states that he is the absolute owner of land bearing Survey No. 28/1 of the extent of 6.62.52 hectares at Thiyagavalli Village, Cuddalore Taluk. According to the petitioner, the respondents have initiated acquisition
proceedings without conducting an environmental impact assessment. After submitting objections on 21.01.2026, the present writ petition has been filed challenging the notification issued under Section 3(2) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
2. Mr.P. Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for respondents 1 to 6 and Mr.Abishek Murthy, learned standing counsel, accepts notice for the 7th respondent.
3. Both of them submit that the petitioner has raised objections and that such objections would be considered and orders would be issued under Section 3(1) of the above mentioned enactment. Mr.Abishek Murthy adds that environmental clearance is not necessary at this stage.
4. The documents on record reflect that the matter is at the stage of issuance of notice under Section 3(2). The petitioner has raised objections, including with reference to not conducting the environmental impact assessment. Upon consideration thereof, the third respondent shall pass orders after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to consider the objections dated 21.01.2026 of the petitioner and to
pass a speaking order thereon within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.
10-02-2026 KAL
To
1. The State Of Tamilnadu Represented by its Secretary, Department of Industries, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009
2. The District Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore -600 001
3. The District Revenue Officer Cuddalore, SIPCOT,
4. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) SIPCOT, Cuddalore,
5. The Tahsildar Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District -600 001
6. The Sub-Registrar Cuddalore,
7. The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT), Represented by its Managing Director, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathi Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008
SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.
KAL & WMP Nos.3456 & 3457 of 2026 10-02-2026