Cuddalore Neithal Marutham Pathukappu v. State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.06.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and W.M.P.Nos.23528 and 23530 of 2026 Cuddalore Neithal Marutham Pathukappu Matrum Pothunala Sangam, Rep by its Secretary, Udayanan D.No.83B, Murugan Kovil Street, Nochikadu, Thiyagavelli, Cuddalore District Petitioner Vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) Rep. by its Managing Director, 19-A Rukmini Lakshmipathi Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008

3.The District Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 607 001 4.The District Revenue Officer Cuddalore, SIPCOT, Cuddalore District 607 001 5.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) SIPCOT, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District 607 001 6.The Tahsildar Cuddalore District 607 001 Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari calling for the entire records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in G.O (MS) No.165 dated 28.10.2025 issued under Section 3 (2) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act which acquired the extent of 449.72.00 hectares in Kudikadu and Thiyagavalli Villages of Cuddalore District and to quash the same and consequently call for the records from the 5th respondent in his proceedings No.Na.Ka.A1/ 03/2026 dated 20.05.2026 and to quash the same. For Petitioner:

Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents:

Mr. R.Veeramani Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to raise all issues raised in this petition before the competent authority as and when notice is issued. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, interim applications are closed.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 15.06.2026 Index :

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To:

1.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu Department of Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) Rep. by its Managing Director, 19-A Rukmini Lakshmipathi Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008 3.The District Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 607 001 4.The District Revenue Officer Cuddalore, SIPCOT, Cuddalore District 607 001 5.The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) SIPCOT, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District 607 001 6.The Tahsildar Cuddalore District 607 001

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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