Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 19-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 7509/2026 filed by Rajendiran against The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) SIPCOT & Anr.
  • Origin: The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 19‑02‑2025 in AS No. 314/2023 of the Madras High Court.
  • Interim Applications: IA No. 166928/2026 (condonation of delay in filing), IA No. 166311/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling / curing defects), IA No. 166929/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
  • Hearing: Conducted on 19‑08‑2026 before Hon’ble Justices S.V.N. Bhatti and N.V. Anjaria. Counsel for petitioner included Nicul Anand, Aparna Raju, G Vijay Anand, Mahima Pandey, Surya Pratap Tyagi, Alabhya Dhamija; respondent counsel not listed.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned both the delay in filing and the delay in refiling of the petition.

2. The Court directed that a notice be issued, to be returned on or before 27‑Oct‑2026.

3. The Court granted liberty to serve the Standing Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Land Acquisition