K.J.George v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by Its Secretary to Government,

O R D E R W.M.P.No.11669 of 2026 filed seeking permission to the petitioners to join together and file a single writ petition is ordered on payment of separate court fee.

¶2This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to pay compensation to the petitioners in respect of the proposed land acquisition of the lands belonging to the petitioners under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, based on the petitioners' representation dated

14.11.2025 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶3According to the petitioners, there is a proposal to acquire the petitioners' lands more fully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of the Page5 of 8 writ petition as per the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (Tamil Nadu Act, 10 of 1999). However, the petitioner seeks for payment of compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The petitioners had given a representation on

14.11.2025 to the second respondent for the aforesaid purposes. Since the same was not considered, the petitioners have filed this writ petition.

¶4Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for respondents.

¶5No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioners' representation dated 14.11.2025 is considered on merits and in accordance with law within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' representation.

¶6For the foregoing reasons, the second respondent is directed to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioners' representation dated 14.11.2025 seeking for payment of compensation for the lands more fully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition to Page6 of 8 be acquired from the petitioners as per the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the writ petitioner, within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 26-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA

¶1The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By its Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

¶4The District Collector Collectorate Coimbatore District, Coimbatore - 641018.

¶5The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), TIDCO - Aerospace and Defence Industrial Park Scheme, Coimbatore District. Page7 of 8 WPoNo.o10743oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSE,oJ. GSA WPoNo.o10743oofo2026 26-03-2026 Page8oofo8

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P. No.11669 of 2026 1. K.J.George S/o.Joseph, No.5, Shanthini Nagar, Om Sakthi Nagar Extension, Ganapathy (PO), Coimbatore - 641 006. 2. R.Jeeva D/o.Renganathan, 1/3, Anna Nagar, Irugur, Coimbatore -641 103. 3. K.Muthukumar, S/o.Kumar, Keelachokkanathapuram, Melachokkanathapuram, Melachokkanathapuram (PO), Theni District - 625 582. 4. M.Logaraj S/o.Muthukonappan, No.5/3-100, keezha sokkanadhapuram, Merku veedhi, Maela sokkanathapuram (po), Bodi Taluk, Theni - 625582. 5. K.Dhanushkodi W/o.kumar, keezha sokkanadhapuram, maela sokkanathapuram (Po), Bodi taluk, Theni – 625582. Page1 of 8 6. P.Kasthuri Bai W/o.S.Karuppusamy, No.40,peters colony, Annai velanganni nagar, vinayagapuram, coimbatore - 641 035. 7. S.Prabakaran S/o.subbaiya, No.18, guruvammal nagar, Sri lakshmi garden, Sulur, coimbatore - 641402. 8. G.Prabhakaran s/o.P.B.Geetha chari, No.77/64, Eswar Nagar, Hosur- 635109. 9. V.Arumugam S/o.Venkatachalam, No.58, power house road, Erode - 638001. 10.B.Jayapriya W/o.Balamanigandavelan, No.109, Dindugul road, ESI Hospital Opp., Palani - 624601. 11.K.Vijayalakshmi W/o.K.T.Palaniyappan, No.115-B, C.Sivanathapuram, 3rd street, Ananthakumar Mills Opp., Svpty Post, Coimbatore - 641 035. 12.R.Ramachandran S/o.Rajagopal, No.124, VGP Sathoshpuram, Part-1, Pattunoolchathiram, Sriperumbudur - 602 105. Page2 of 8 13.L.Murugaiyya S/o.Lakshmanan, No.EW SA 2856, Ganidma Nagar, Peelamedu, Coimbatore -04. 14.D.Senthilkumar S/o.Dharmaraj, No.35, pudhu itteri veedhi, ondipudhur, coimbatore - 641016. 15.M.Mahadevan S/o.Maruthi, No.162, kothari nagar, singanallur, coimbatore - 641005. 16.S.Gokul S/o.N.Sadhasivam 9Late), No.10H, Oorgounder street, Thimmaiya nagar, veera keralam (po), coimbatore - 641007. 17.P.S.Kavitha W/o.Sridhar, No.TF-4, Sowporniga Aparments, Kavetty Naidu layout, sowripalayam, coimbatore - 641028. 18.M.Smiruthishree W/o.Suresh, No.79,vivekanandhar street, Nethajipuram west, Neelikonampalayam, Coimbatore - 641033. 19.M.Alfina D/o.Mariya Joseph (Late), No.176, cheran ma nagar, nachipalayam, kangayam road, Tirupur - 641 606. 20.K.Maheswari W/o.kalyanakumar, No.32, aruljothi puram, ondipudur, Coimbatore - 641016. Page3 of 8 21.B.Pushpa W/o.Chandran, No.19/16A, A1-Ameen Colony 1st street, Ukkadam South, Coimbatore - 641 001. 22.K.Sekar S/o.Karuppaiah, No.86/65,Adhvani Nagar, T.V.S.Nagar, Idaarpalayam (PO), Coimbatore - 641 025. 23.S.Selvi W/o.Solai, No.69-1, Ponvizha Nagar, Ukkadam, Coimbatore, Town, Coimbatore - 641 001. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By its Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The District Collector Collectorate Coimbatore District, Coimbatore - 641018. 3. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), TIDCO - Aerospace and Defence Industrial Park Scheme, Coimbatore District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to consider and Page4 of 8 dispose of the petitioners' representation dated 14.11.2025, seeking statutory reference under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court in accordance with law. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Elayaraja For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader