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Madras High CourtWP/19964/2026disposed of

Chandrasekaran, v. The Government Of India,

2026-05-20Honourable Mr Justice G. R. Swaminathan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.05.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.R. SWAMINATHAN & W.M.P. No. 21317 of 2026 Chandrasekaran ..Petitioner Vs.

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The Government of India, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Affairs Department, Economic Adviser (WIM), Room No. 232-C, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011.

The Managing Director No. 327, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035.

The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

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The District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

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The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Nandanam, Chennai 600 035.

..Respondents Prayer:

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent from acquiring the petitioner's land for the purpose of Airport to Kilambakkam, Phase I, CMRL Project in respect of the property comprised in Town Survey No. 69, Ward No.A. Block No.17, situate at Essa Pallavaram Village, GST Road, Pallavaram Taluk, Chennai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 09.02.2026 forthwith.

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 2\4

O R D E R

The petitioner apprehends that his land may be acquired for Metro Rail Project without taking note of his objections. 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 Land 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.

Recording the aforesaid submission, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20.05.2026 nv 2/2 To 1.

The Government of India, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Affairs Department, Economic Adviser (WIM), Room No. 232-C, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011.

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G.R. SWAMINATHAN,J.

nv The Managing Director No. 327, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035.

The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

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The District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

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The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Nandanam, Chennai 600 035.

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