WP No. 15748 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 13 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP Nos.9034, 9052, 15748, 15754, 16245 & 16263 of 2025 AND WMP Nos.10140, 10145, 10146, 10150, 10157, 10159, 10160, 10165, 17803, 17804, 17806, 17807, 17808, 17809, 17810, 17812, 17813, 17815, 17816, 17818, 17819, 17822, 18367, 18370, 18372, 18381, 18387, 18388, 18389, 18394 & 18396 OF 2025 W.P. No.15748 of 2025 1. M/s. Granite Realty Private Limited, Rep. By Its Authorised Signatory 2. M/s White Bird Reality Private Limited Rep. By Its Authorised Signatory ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 600009. 2. The Managing Director, State Industries Promotion, Corporation Of Tamil Nadu (sipcot), No.19 A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai -600008. 3. The District Collector, Office Of The Collectorate, Krishnagiri District. 4. The Special District Revenue Officer (l.A.)., Sipcot Phase Iii And Iv, 1/165/3, Rajaji Nagar, 5th Cross, Royakottai Main Road, Krishnagiri. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15748 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 13 5. The Special Tahsildar (l.A.), Sipcot Phase Iii (unit- Ii), Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 6. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District. 7. The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District. 8. Commissioner Of Land Administration, Land Administration Department 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai- 600005. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 9034 of 2025 Granite Reality Private Limited REP BY ITS AUTORISED SIGNATORY ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Managing Director, State Industries Promotion, Corporation Of Tamilnadu Sipcot, No. 19a Rukmani Lakshmipathiy Road, Egmore, Chennai 3. District Collector Office Of The Collectorate, Krishnagiri District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15748 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 13 4. Special District Revenue Officer Sipcot Phase Iii And Iv , 1/65/3, Rajaji Nagar 5t Cross, Royakottai, Main Road, Krishnagirir 5. The Special Tahsildar Sipcot Phase Iii Schoolagir Taluk, Krishnagiri District 6. Tahsildar Taluk Office, Shoolagiri 635 117 Krishnagirir District 7. Sub Registrar Sub Register Office, Sholagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District 8. Commissioner Of Land Administration Land Adminisration Department, 2nd Floor, Elil Agam, Chepauk Chennai ..Respondent(s) WP No. 9052 of 2025 Apm Infra Private Limited REP BY ITS AUTORISED SIGNATORY ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Managing Director, State Industries Promotion, Corporation Of Tamilnadu Sipcot, No. 19a Rukmani Lakshmipathiy Road, Egmore, Chennai 3. District Collector Office Of The Collectorate, Krishnagiri District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15748 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 13 4. Special District Revenue Officer Sipcot Phase Iii And Iv , 1/65/3, Rajaji Nagar 5t Cross, Royakottai, Main Road, Krishnagiri 5. The Special Tahsildar Sipcot Phase Iii Schoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District 6. Tahsildar Taluk Office, Shoolagiri 635 117 Krishnagirir District 7. Sub Registrar Sub Register Office, Sholagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District 8. Commissioner Of Land Administration Land Adminisration Department, 2nd Floor, Elil Agam, Chepauk Chennai ..Respondent(s) WP No. 15754 of 2025 1. M/s. Granite Realty Private Limited, Rep. By Its Authorised Signatory 2. M/s White Bird Reality Private Limited Rep. By Its Authorised Signatory ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 600009. 2. The Managing Director, State Industries Promotion, Corporation Of Tamil Nadu (sipcot), No.19 A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai -600008. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15748 of 2025 __________ Page5 of 13 3. The District Collector, Office Of The Collectorate, Krishnagiri District. 4. The Special District Revenue Officer (l.A.)., Sipcot Phase Iii And Iv, 1/165/3, Rajaji Nagar, 5th Cross, Royakottai Main Road, Krishnagiri. 5. The Special Tahsildar (l.A.), Sipcot Phase Iii (unit- Ii), Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 6. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District. 7. The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District. 8. Commissioner Of Land Administration, Land Administration Department 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai- 600005. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 16245 of 2025 Granite Reality Private Ltd Rep. By Its Authorised Signatory ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 600009 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15748 of 2025 __________ Page6 of 13 2. The Managing Director State Industries Promotion, Corporation Of Tamil Nadu (sipcot), No.19 A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai 600008. 3. The District Collector, Office Of The Collectorate, Krishnagiri District 4. The Special District Revenue Officer (l.A.)., Sipcot Phase Iii And Iv, 1/165/3, Rajaji Nagar, 5th Cross, Royakottai Main Road, Krishnagiri. 5. The Special Tahsildar (l.A.), Sipcot Phase Iii (unit- Ii), Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 6. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri district 7. The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District 8. Commissioner Of Land Administration, Land Administration Department 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai- 600005 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 16263 of 2025 Granite Reality Private Ltd Rep. By Its Authorised Signatory ..Petitioner(s) Vs https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15748 of 2025 __________ Page7 of 13 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 600009 2. The Managing Director State Industries Promotion, Corporation Of Tamil Nadu (sipcot), No.19 A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai 600008. 3. The District Collector, Office Of The Collectorate, Krishnagiri District 4. The Special District Revenue Officer (l.A.)., Sipcot Phase Iii And Iv, 1/165/3, Rajaji Nagar, 5th Cross, Royakottai Main Road, Krishnagiri. 5. The Special Tahsildar (l.A.), Sipcot Phase Iii (unit- Ii), Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 6. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri district 7. The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District 8. Commissioner Of Land Administration, Land Administration Department 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai- 600005 ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15748 of 2025 __________ Page8 of 13 W.P. No.15748 of 2025 calling for records pertaining to gazette notification dated 21.09.2022 bearing no G.O (M.S) 196 of 2022 as it is issued against the procedure laid down as per the tamil nadu acquisition of land for industrial purposes act 1997 along with corresponding rules, 2001 and quash the same calling for records pertaining to gazette notification dated 17.07.2023 bearing no G.O (M. S)141 of 2023 as it is issued against the procedure laid down as per the tamil nadu acquisition of land for industrial purposes act 1997 along with corresponding rules, 2001 and quash the same calling for records pertaining to gazette notification dated 31.12.2024 bearing no G.O M. S dated 428 of 2024 as it is issued against the procedure laid down in section 3(1) of the tamil nadu acquisition of land for industrial purposes act 1997 along with corresponding rules, 2001 and quash the same WP No. 9034 of 2025 CALLING FOR RECORDS PERTAINING to the order dated 14.02.2025 bearing No.Roc No. 20/2023/spl Tah/sipcot issued by the 5th respondent as it rendered without complying due procedure established under the tamilnadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial purposes Act 1997 along with corresponding Rules 2001 read with section 26-30 read with schedule I right to Fair compensation and transparency in Land Acquisition Act 2013 and quash the same. WP No. 9052 of 2025 CALLING FOR RECORDS PERTAINING to the order dated 14.02.2025 bearing No.Roc No. 20/2023/spl Tah/sipcot issued by the 5th respondent as it rendered without complying due procedure established under the tamilnadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial purposes Act 1997 along with corresponding Rules 2001 read with section 26-30 read with schedule I right to Fair compensation and transparency in Land Acquisition Act 2013 and quash the same. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15748 of 2025 __________ Page9 of 13 WP No. 15754 of 2025 calling for records pertaining to the public notice dated 24.11.2016 bearing document no. 29891/2016/B2 issued by the 3rd respondent as it is issued against the procedure laid down in section 3(2) of the tamil nadu acquisition of land for industrial purposes act 1997 along with corresponding rules, 2001 and quash the same. WP No. 16245 of 2025 calling for records pertaining to the Public Notice dated 07.10.2016 bearing document no. 21004/2016/B2 issued by the 3rd Respondent as it is issued against the procedure laid down as per section 3(2) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act 1997, along with corresponding Rules, 2001 and Quash the same and calling for records pertaining to the Public Notice dated 15.10.2016 bearing document no. 21003/2016/B2 issued by the 3rd Respondent as it is issued against the procedure laid down in Section 3(2) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act 1997, along with corresponding Rules, 2001 and Quash the same. WP No. 16263 of 2025 calling for records pertaining to Gazette Notification dated 29.03.2022 bearing No G.O M.S. 189 of 2022 as it is issued against the procedure laid down in Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act 1997 along with corresponding Rules, 2001 and Quash the same and calling for records pertaining to Gazette Notification dated 11.09.2023 bearing No G.O M.S. 336 of 2023 as it is issued against the procedure laid down in Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act 1997 along with corresponding Rules, 2001 and Quash the same and calling for records pertaining to Gazette Notification dated 20.09.2024 bearing No G.O M.S 128 of 2024 as it is issued against the procedure laid down in Section 3(2) of the Tamil https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15748 of 2025 __________ Page10 of 13 Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act 1997 along with corresponding Rules, 2001 and Quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.K.Bhaskar For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Sathish, AGP for R1, 3 to 8 Mrs.R.Revathi, SC for R2 Common Order These writ petitions are listed under the caption ‘for withdrawal’. 2.Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these writ petitions. However, he seeks liberty for the petitioners to revive these writ petitions in case the respondents fail to comply with their board of resolution dated 09.12.2025. 3.As per the aforesaid board of resolution dated 09.12.2025, the respondents have agreed to release 33.11 acres of land out of the total extent of 66.52 acres of land, which was earlier the subject matter of the land acquisition. The Board of resolution dated 09.12.2025 passed by the respondents (SIPCOT) is placed on record by the learned counsel for the petitioners. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15748 of 2025 __________ Page11 of 13 4.As seen from the same, the respondents (SIPCOT) have agreed to grant exemption in respect of 33.11 acres of land from acquisition of the total extent of 66.52 acres of land, which was earlier acquired by the respondents (SIPCOT) As a condition, the respondents (SIPCOT) in their resolution dated 09.12.2025 had made it clear that all the writ petitions will have to be withdrawn unconditionally by the petitioners. 5.In terms of the resolution dated 09.12.2025 passed by the respondents (SIPCOT), the petitioners have decided to withdraw these writ petitions. Accordingly, these writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. Liberty is granted to revive the prayer sought for in these writ petitions in case the resolution dated 09.12.2025 passed by the respondents (SIPCOT) is not adhered to by them. Consequently, connected WMPs are closed. No costs. 28-04-2026 VGA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15748 of 2025 __________ Page12 of 13 To 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 600009. 2. The Managing Director, State Industries Promotion, Corporation Of Tamil Nadu (sipcot), No.19 A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai -600008. 3. The District Collector, Office Of The Collectorate, Krishnagiri District. 4. The Special District Revenue Officer (l.A.)., Sipcot Phase Iii And Iv, 1/165/3, Rajaji Nagar, 5th Cross, Royakottai Main Road, Krishnagiri. 5. The Special Tahsildar (l.A.), Sipcot Phase Iii (unit- Ii), Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 6. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District. 7. The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District. 8. Commissioner Of Land Administration, Land Administration Department 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai- 600005. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15748 of 2025 __________ Page13 of 13 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. VGA WP Nos.9034, 9052, 15748, 15754, 16245 & 16263 of 2025 AND WMP Nos.10140, 10145, 10146, 10150, 10157, 10159, 10160, 10165, 17803, 17804, 17806, 17807, 17808, 17809, 17810, 17812, 17813, 17815, 17816, 17818, 17819, 17822, 18367, 18370, 18372, 18381, 18387, 18388, 18389, 18394 & 18396 OF 2025 28-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis