Granite Reality Private Limited v. The State of Tamilnadu

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

¶1M/s. Granite Realty Private Limited, Rep. By Its Authorised Signatory

¶2M/s White Bird Reality Private Limited Rep. By Its Authorised Signatory ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009.

¶2The Managing Director, State Industries Promotion, Corporation Of Tamil Nadu (sipcot), No.19 A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai -600008.

¶3The District Collector, Office Of The Collectorate, Krishnagiri District.

¶4The Special District Revenue Officer (l.A.)., Sipcot Phase Iii And Iv, 1/165/3, Rajaji Nagar, 5th Cross, Royakottai Main Road, Krishnagiri. Page2 of 13

¶5The Special Tahsildar (l.A.), Sipcot Phase Iii (unit-Ii), Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

¶6The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District.

¶7The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District.

¶8Commissioner 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

¶1The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

¶2The Managing Director, State Industries Promotion, Corporation Of Tamilnadu Sipcot, No. 19a Rukmani Lakshmipathiy Road, Egmore, Chennai

¶3District Collector Office Of The Collectorate, Krishnagiri District Page3 of 13

¶4Special District Revenue Officer Sipcot Phase Iii And Iv , 1/65/3, Rajaji Nagar 5t Cross, Royakottai, Main Road, Krishnagirir

¶5The Special Tahsildar Sipcot Phase Iii Schoolagir Taluk, Krishnagiri District

¶6Tahsildar Taluk Office, Shoolagiri 635 117 Krishnagirir District

¶7Sub Registrar Sub Register Office, Sholagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District

¶8Commissioner 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

¶1The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

¶2The Managing Director, State Industries Promotion, Corporation Of Tamilnadu Sipcot, No. 19a Rukmani Lakshmipathiy Road, Egmore, Chennai

¶3District Collector Office Of The Collectorate, Krishnagiri District Page4 of 13

¶4Special District Revenue Officer Sipcot Phase Iii And Iv , 1/65/3, Rajaji Nagar 5t Cross, Royakottai, Main Road, Krishnagiri

¶5The Special Tahsildar Sipcot Phase Iii Schoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District

¶6Tahsildar Taluk Office, Shoolagiri 635 117 Krishnagirir District

¶7Sub Registrar Sub Register Office, Sholagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District

¶8Commissioner Of Land Administration Land Adminisration Department, 2nd Floor, Elil Agam, Chepauk Chennai ..Respondent(s) WP No. 15754 of 2025

¶1M/s. Granite Realty Private Limited, Rep. By Its Authorised Signatory

¶2M/s White Bird Reality Private Limited Rep. By Its Authorised Signatory ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009.

¶2The Managing Director, State Industries Promotion, Corporation Of Tamil Nadu (sipcot), No.19 A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai -600008. Page5 of 13

¶3The District Collector, Office Of The Collectorate, Krishnagiri District.

¶4The Special District Revenue Officer (l.A.)., Sipcot Phase Iii And Iv, 1/165/3, Rajaji Nagar, 5th Cross, Royakottai Main Road, Krishnagiri.

¶5The Special Tahsildar (l.A.), Sipcot Phase Iii (unit-Ii), Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

¶6The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District.

¶7The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District.

¶8Commissioner 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

¶1The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009 Page6 of 13

¶2The Managing Director State Industries Promotion, Corporation Of Tamil Nadu (sipcot), No.19 A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai 600008.

¶3The District Collector, Office Of The Collectorate, Krishnagiri District

¶4The Special District Revenue Officer (l.A.)., Sipcot Phase Iii And Iv, 1/165/3, Rajaji Nagar, 5th Cross, Royakottai Main Road, Krishnagiri.

¶5The Special Tahsildar (l.A.), Sipcot Phase Iii (unit-Ii), Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

¶6The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri district

¶7The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District

¶8Commissioner 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 Page7 of 13

¶1The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009

¶2The Managing Director State Industries Promotion, Corporation Of Tamil Nadu (sipcot), No.19 A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai 600008.

¶3The District Collector, Office Of The Collectorate, Krishnagiri District

¶4The Special District Revenue Officer (l.A.)., Sipcot Phase Iii And Iv, 1/165/3, Rajaji Nagar, 5th Cross, Royakottai Main Road, Krishnagiri.

¶5The Special Tahsildar (l.A.), Sipcot Phase Iii (unit-Ii), Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

¶6The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri district

¶7The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District

¶8Commissioner Of Land Administration, Land Administration Department 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600005 ..Respondent(s) 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. 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 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. 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.

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¶1The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009.

¶2The Managing Director, State Industries Promotion, Corporation Of Tamil Nadu (sipcot), No.19 A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai -600008.

¶3The District Collector, Office Of The Collectorate, Krishnagiri District.

¶4The Special District Revenue Officer (l.A.)., Sipcot Phase Iii And Iv, 1/165/3, Rajaji Nagar, 5th Cross, Royakottai Main Road, Krishnagiri.

¶5The Special Tahsildar (l.A.), Sipcot Phase Iii (unit-Ii), Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

¶6The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District.

¶7The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Shoolagiri 635 117, Krishnagiri District.

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