Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA) (Petitioner) vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Others (Respondent).
  • Nature of Proceeding: Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).2359‑2360/2026 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 09‑01‑2026 in WP No.6989/2022 and WP No.6993/2022 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras.
  • Key Applications: Exemptions from filing copies of the impugned judgment, original transcripts, and permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures (IA Nos. 12172/2026, 12173/2026, 141957/2026, 75978/2026, 2968/2026).
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Senior Advocate C.S. Vaidyanathan and a team of advocates; for Respondent: Senior Advocate Mrs. Haripriya Padmanabhan and others.
  • Court Observations: The Court noted the petitioners' fair offer and expressed confidence that the State Government would take a reasonably fair decision and inform the Court.

Order Details

1. Ms. Harpriya Padmanabhan, learned Senior Counsel, is granted an additional four weeks to take a final decision pursuant to the Court’s order dated 15‑01‑2026.

2. The Court reiterates its earlier order (15‑01‑2026) that the State Government shall have a free hand in determining the actual market value of the land; the petitioners must deposit the determined amount as soon as demanded.

3. If the State Government requires any parcel of land for a public purpose, the petitioners have undertaken to pay the sale price of such land as identified by the State Government.

4. The Court expresses no doubt that, given the fair offer made by the petitioners, the State Government will make a reasonably fair decision and apprise the Court.

5. The matter is posted for further hearing on 21‑09‑2026.

Final Outcome

  • Extension of four weeks granted to petitioner's senior counsel for final decision.
  • State Government’s authority to determine land market value and to require payment for land needed for public purposes is reaffirmed.
  • Further hearing scheduled for 21 September 2026.

Topics: Land Valuation, State Government Authority