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The Special Tahsildar vs Sivalingam
2025 Latest Caselaw 8137 Mad

Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 8137 Mad
Judgement Date : 29 October, 2025

Madras High Court

The Special Tahsildar vs Sivalingam on 29 October, 2025

                                                  A.S. Nos.322, 326, 334, 305, 309, 312, 314, 316, 319 & 321 of 2020



                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

                                        Reserved on            : 15-10-2025 and 17-10-2025
                                        Pronounced on          :   29-10-2025

                                                         CORAM

                              THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

                         A.S. Nos.322, 326, 334, 305, 309, 312, 314, 316, 319 & 321 of 2020
                                                        and
                          CMP Nos.3986, 3995, 4012, 3936, 3945, 3950, 3960, 3961, 3972
                                                  & 3975 of 2020

                  A.S. No.322 of 2020 and CMP No.3986 of 2020

                  The Special Tahsildar, (L.A.)
                  Unit- II, Arasu Cements Factory,
                  Ariyalur.                                                             ...Appellant

                                                              Vs
                  1. Sivalingam
                     S/o.Govinda Moopanar,
                     Velipiringiyam Village,
                     Ariyalur Taluk & District.

                  2. Managing Director,
                     Arasu Cements Corporation,
                     Chennai.

                  3. Deputy General Manager,
                     Arasu Cements Factory,
                     Ariyalur.                                                          ...Respondents

                  PRAYER in AS: Appeal Suit filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition
                  Act, to set aside the judgment and decree passed in LAOP No.46 of 2001
                  dated 30.01.2017 on the file of the Sub Court, Ariyalur and pass such further

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                  or other order as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of
                  the case and thus render justice.


                  PRAYER in CMP : Petition filed under Order 41 Rules 5 of the Code of Civil
                  Procedure, to stay the execution of the decree and judgment passed in LAOP
                  No.46 of 2001 dated 30.01.2017 on the Sub Court, Ariyalur pending disposal
                  of the above appeal thus render justice.

                                  For Appellant      : Mr.G.Nanmaran
                                                       Special Government Pleader

                                  For Respondents : Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan, Advocate for R1

                                                         Mr.A.Sivaji
                                                         Standing Counsel for R2 & R3

                  A.S. No.326 of 2020 and CMP No.3995 of 2020

                  The Special Tahsildar, (L.A.)
                  Unit- II, Arasu Cements Factory,
                  Ariyalur.
                                                                                        ...Appellant
                                                               Vs
                  1. Thisaiyammal,
                     W/o.Nallathambi
                     Velipiringiyam,
                     Ariyalur Taluk & District.

                  2. Managing Director,
                     Arasu Cements Corporation,
                     Chennai.

                  3. Deputy General Manager,
                     Arasu Cements Factory,

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                      Ariyalur.                                                         ...Respondents

                  PRAYER in AS: Appeal Suit filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition
                  Act, to set aside the judgment and decree passed in LAOP No.19 of 2001
                  dated 30.01.2017 on the file of the Sub Court, Ariyalur and pass such further
                  or other order as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of
                  the case and thus render justice.


                  PRAYER in CMP : Petition filed under Order 41 Rules 5 of the Code of Civil
                  Procedure, to stay the execution of the decree and judgment passed in LAOP
                  No.19 of 2001 dated 30.1.2017 on the Sub Court, Ariyalur pending disposal
                  of the above appeal thus render justice.

                                  For Appellant      :   Mr.R.Kumaravel
                                                         Additional Government Pleader

                                  For Respondents : Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan, Advocate for R1
                                                    Mr.A.Sivaji
                                                    Standing Counsel for R2 & R3


                  A.S. No.334 of 2020 and CMP No.4012 of 2020

                  The Special Tahsildar, (L.A.)
                  Unit II Arasu Cements Factory,
                  Ariyalur.                                                                  ...Appellant
                                                              Vs




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                  1. Sekar
                  S/o.Govindan,
                  Velipringiyam Village,
                  Ariyalur Taluk And District.

                  2. Pappathi
                  W/o.Govindan,
                  Velipringiyam Village,
                  Ariyalur Taluk And District.

                  3. Managing Director,
                  Arasu Cements Corporation,
                  Chennai.

                  4. Deputy General Manager,
                  Arasu Cements Factory,
                  Ariyalur.                                                             ...Respondents

                  PRAYER in AS: Appeal Suit filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition
                  Act, to set aside the judgment and decree passed in LAOP No.43 of 2001
                  dated 30.01.2017 on the file of the Sub Court, Ariyalur and pass such further
                  or other order as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of
                  the case and thus render justice.


                  PRAYER in CMP : Petition filed under Order 41 Rules 5 of the Code of Civil
                  Procedure, to stay the execution of the decree and judgment passed in LAOP
                  No.43 of 2001 dated 30.01.2017 on the Sub Court, Ariyalur pending disposal
                  of the above appeal thus render justice.

                                  For Appellant       : Mr.M.Murali,
                                                        Government Advocate

                                  For Respondents : Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan, Advocate

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                                                          for R1 & R2
                                                          Mr.A.Sivaji
                                                          Standing Counsel for R3 & R4

                  A.S. No.305 of 2020 and CMP No.3936 of 2020

                  The Special Tahsildar, (L.A)
                  Unit II Arasu Cements Factory,
                  Ariyalur.                                                                ...Appellant
                                                               Vs

                  1. Jothi
                  W/o.Velumani
                  Velipiringiyam Village
                  Ariyalur Taluk & District

                  2. Managing Director,
                  Arasu Cements Corporation
                  Chennai.

                  3. Deputy General Manager,
                  Arasu Cements Factory
                  Ariyalur.                                                              ...Respondents

                  PRAYER in AS: Appeal Suit filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition
                  Act, to set aside the judgment and decree passed in LAOP No.45 of 2001
                  dated 30.01.2017 on the file of the Sub Court, Ariyalur and pass such further
                  or other order as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of
                  the case and thus render justice.


                  PRAYER in CMP : Petition filed under Order 41 Rules 5 of the Code of Civil
                  Procedure, to stay the execution of the decree and judgment passed in LAOP
                  No.45/2001 dated 30.01.2017 on the Sub Court, Ariyalur pending disposal of
                  the above appeal thus render justice.
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                                  For Appellants     : Mr.R.Kumaravel
                                                       Additional Government Pleader

                                  For Respondents : Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan, Advocate for R1
                                                    Mr.A.Sivaji
                                                    Standing Counsel for R2 & R3


                  A.S. No.309 of 2020 and CMP No.3945 of 2020

                  The Special Tahsildar, (L.A)
                  Unit II Arasu Cements Factory
                  Ariyalur.                                                                 ...Appellant
                                                               Vs


                  1. Rajangam
                  S/o.Arumuga Moopanar
                  Velipiringiam
                  Ariyalur Taluk & District

                  2. Managing Director,
                  Arasu Cements Corporation
                  Chennai.

                  3. Deputy General Manager,
                  Arasu Cements Factory
                  Ariyalur.                                                               ...Respondents


                  PRAYER in AS: Appeal Suit filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition
                  Act, to set aside the judgment and decree passed in LAOP No.32 of 2001
                  dated 30.01.2017 on the file of the Sub Court, Ariyalur and pass such further
                  or other order as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of


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                  the case and thus render justice.


                  PRAYER in CMP : Petition filed under Order 41 Rules 5 of the Code of Civil
                  Procedure, to stay the execution of the decree and judgment passed in LAOP
                  No.32/2001 dated 30.01.2017 on the Sub Court, Ariyalur pending disposal of
                  the above appeal thus render justice.


                                  For Appellants     : Mr.M.Murali
                                                       Government Advocate

                                  For Respondents : Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan, Advocate for R1
                                                    Mr.A.Sivaji
                                                    Standing Counsel for R2 & R3

                  A.S. No.312 of 2020 and CMP No.3950 of 2020

                  The Special Tahsildar, (L.A)
                  Unit II Arasu Cements Factory
                  Ariyalur.
                                                                                            ...Appellant
                                                                Vs

                  1. Saminathan
                  S/o.Vadivel Moopanar
                  Velipiringiyam Village
                  Ariyalur Taluk & District

                  2. Managing Director,
                  Arasu Cements Corporation
                  Chennai.

                  3. Deputy General Manager,
                  Arasu Cements Factory
                  Ariyalur.                                                               ...Respondents


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                  PRAYER in AS: Appeal Suit filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition
                  Act, to set aside the judgment and decree passed in LAOP No.26 of 2001
                  dated 30.01.2017 on the file of the Sub Court, Ariyalur and pass such further
                  or other order as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of
                  the case and thus render justice.


                  PRAYER in CMP : Petition filed under Order 41 Rules 5 of the Code of Civil
                  Procedure, to stay the execution of the decree and judgment passed in LAOP
                  No.26/2001 dated 30.01.2017 on the Sub Court, Ariyalur pending disposal of
                  the above appeal thus render justice.
                                  For Appellants : Mr.M.Murali
                                                   Government Advocate

                                  For Respondents : Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan, Advocate for R1
                                                    Mr.A.Sivaji
                                                    Standing Counsel for R2 & R3


                  A.S. No.314 of 2020 and CMP No.3960 of 2020

                  The Special Tahsildar, (L.A)
                  Unit II Arasu Cements Factory
                  Ariyalur.                                                               ...Appellant

                                                              Vs




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                  1. Palanisamy
                  S/o.Murugaiya Moopanar
                  Velipiringiyam Village
                  Ariyalur Taluk & District

                  2. Managing Director,
                  Arasu Cements Corporation
                  Chennai.

                  3. Deputy General Manager,
                  Arasu Cements Factory
                  Ariyalur.                                                              ...Respondents


                  PRAYER in AS: Appeal Suit filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition
                  Act, to set aside the judgment and decree passed in LAOP No.21 of 2001
                  dated 30.01.2017 on the file of the Sub Court, Ariyalur and pass such further
                  or other order as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of
                  the case and this render justice.


                  PRAYER in CMP : Petition filed under Order 41 Rules 5 of the Code of Civil
                  Procedure, to stay the execution of the decree and judgment passed in LAOP
                  No.21/2001 dated 30.01.2017 on the Sub Court, Ariyalur pending disposal of
                  the above appeal thus render justice.


                                  For Appellants       :        Mr.V.Venkata Seshaiyya
                                                                Government Advocate

                                  For Respondents :             Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan for R1
                                                                Mr.A.Sivaji
                                                                Standing Counsel for R2 & R3


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                  A.S. No.316 of 2020 and CMP No.3961 of 2020

                  The Special Tahsildar, (L.A)
                  Unit II Arasu Cements Factory
                  Ariyalur.                                                                 ...Appellant
                                                               Vs

                  1. Nagarajan
                  S/o.Karuppa Moopanar
                  Velipiringiyam Village
                  Ariyalur Taluk & District

                  2. Managing Director,
                  Arasu Cements Corporation
                  Chennai.

                  3. Deputy General Manager,
                  Arasu Cements Factory
                  Ariyalur.                                                               ...Respondents


                  PRAYER in AS: Appeal Suit filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition
                  Act, to set aside the judgment and decree passed in LAOP No.29 of 2001
                  dated 30.01.2017 on the file of the Sub Court, Ariyalur and pass such further
                  or other order as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of
                  the case and thus render justice.


                  PRAYER in CMP : Petition filed under Order 41 Rules 5 of the Code of Civil
                  Procedure, to stay the execution of the decree and judgment passed in LAOP
                  No.29/2001 dated 30.01.2017 on the Sub Court, Ariyalur pending disposal of
                  the above appeal thus render justice.
                                  For Appellants       :        Mr.V.Venkata Seshaiyya
                                                                Government Advocate

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                                  For Respondents :             Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan for R1
                                                                Mr.A.Sivaji
                                                                Standing Counsel for R2 & R3


                  A.S. No.319 of 2020 and CMP No.3972 of 2020

                  The Special Tahsildar, (L.A)
                  Unit II Arasu Cements Factory
                  Ariyalur.                                                                ...Appellant
                                                               Vs

                  1.Rajangam
                  S/o.Arumugam
                  Velipringiyam Village
                  Ariyalur Taluk & District

                  2.Govindasamy
                  S/o.Duraisamy
                  Velipringiyam Village
                  Ariyalur Taluk & District.

                  3. Managing Director,
                  Arasu Cements Corporation
                  Chennai.

                  4. Deputy General Manager,
                  Arasu Cements Factory
                  Ariyalur.                                                              ...Respondents


                  PRAYER in AS: Appeal Suit filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition
                  Act, to set aside the judgment and decree passed in LAOP No.33 of 2001
                  dated 30.01.2017 on the file of the Sub Court, Ariyalur and pass such further
                  or other order as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of


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                  the case and thus render justice.


                  PRAYER in CMP : Petition filed under Order 41 Rules 5 of the Code of Civil
                  Procedure, to stay the execution of the decree and judgment passed in LAOP
                  No.33/2001 dated 30.01.2017 on the Sub Court, Ariyalur pending disposal of
                  the above appeal thus render justice.

                                  For Appellants      : Mr.R.Kumaravel
                                                        Additional Government Pleader

                                  For Respondents : Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan, Advocate
                                                    for R1 & R2
                                                    Mr.A.Sivaji
                                                    Standing Counsel for R3 & R4

                  A.S. No.321 of 2020 and CMP No.3975 of 2020

                  The Special Tahsildar, (L.A)
                  Unit II Arasu Cements Factory
                  Ariyalur.                                                              ...Appellant
                                                             Vs

                  1.Nagarajan
                  S/o.Karuppa Moopanar
                  Velipringiyam Village
                  Ariyalur Taluk & District.

                  2.Ganesan
                  S/o.Karuppa Moopanar
                  Velipringiyam Village
                  Ariyalur Taluk & District.

                  3.Kathirvel
                  S/o.Govindasamy
                  Velipringiyam Village

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                  Ariyalur Taluk & District.

                  4. Managing Director,
                  Arasu Cements Corporation
                  Chennai.

                  5. Deputy General Manager,
                  Arasu Cements Factory
                  Ariyalur.                                                               ...Respondents

                  PRAYER in AS: Appeal Suit filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition
                  Act, to set aside the judgment and decree passed in LAOP No.31 of 2001
                  dated 30.01.2017 on the file of the Sub Court, Ariyalur and pass such further
                  or other order as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of
                  the case and this render justice.


                  PRAYER in CMP : Petition filed under Order 41 Rules 5 of the Code of Civil
                  Procedure, to stay the execution of the decree and judgment passed in LAOP
                  No.31/2001 dated 30.01.2017 on the Sub Court, Ariyalur pending disposal of
                  the above appeal thus render justice.

                                     For Appellants    : Mr.G.Nanmaran
                                                         Special Government Pleader (AS)

                                     For Respondents : Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan, Advocate
                                                       for R1 to R3
                                                       Mr.A.Sivaji
                                                       Standing Counsel for R4 & R5

                                               COMMON JUDGMENT

Heard.

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2.These appeals are preferred under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition

Act, 1894. They arise out of the awards passed by the Sub Court, Ariyalur, in

L.A.O.P. Nos.46/2001, 19/2001, 43/2001, 45/2001, 32/2001, 26/2001,

21/2001, 29/2001, 33/2001 and 31/2001, respectively dated 30th January

2017. The acquisition relates to certain lands in Ariyalur District for the

establishment of a Government Cement Factory under the Tamil Nadu

Cements Corporation Limited, hereinafter referred to as TANCEM. The

appellant before this Court in all the appeals is the Special Tahsildar, Land

Acquisition Unit–II, representing the acquiring authority.

3.The Government has issued a 4(1) notification dated 12.04.1996 and

the Land Acquisition Officer by award dated 26.03.1999 had relied on private

sale transactions in respect of nearby lands and fixed the market value at

Rs.250/- per cent. The landowners, not satisfied with this valuation, sought a

reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. The Sub Court,

Ariyalur, by its award dated 30.01.2017, enhanced the compensation to

Rs.1,200/- per cent, together with the usual statutory benefits towards

solatium, additional amount and interest.

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4.The memorandum of appeals challenge the enhancement as

excessive and unsustainable. It is contended that the Reference Court relied

on sale deeds which were not comparable to the acquired lands, that the Land

Acquisition Officer’s dry-land data sales should have been accepted, and that

the Court below failed to apply a block-wise valuation or to deduct a proper

percentage for development. The appellant also questions the award of

interest on solatium and the additional amount.

5.The issues for consideration are:

(1) Whether the enhancement to Rs.1,200/- per cent requires interference in the light of subsequent pronouncements of this Court in companion appeals from the same acquisition? and (2) Whether any development deduction has to be imposed or whether uniform parity should be maintained?

6.It is now well settled through a long series of appeals arising from

the very same acquisition scheme that this Court has consistently taken a

view in favour of the landowners. By the common judgment dated 29th

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January 2024 in A.S. No. 916 of 2019 and connected matters, this Court

dismissed the appeals preferred by the State and by TANCEM, allowed the

cross-objections filed by the claimants, and enhanced the market value from

Rs.1,200/- per cent to Rs.1,500/- per cent, directing the payment of the

balance within eight weeks.

7.Subsequently, by order dated 23rd August 2024, S.M. Subramaniam,

J., recorded that TANCEM itself had passed a resolution—approved by the

Government—to pay compensation at the rate of Rs.1,500/- per cent, with

statutory interest, to all the landowners under this scheme, and directed the

Land Acquisition Officer to settle the enhanced compensation uniformly

within eight weeks. This shows that a conscious decision has been taken by

the acquiring authority to maintain parity and avoid any discrimination

among the affected landholders.

8.Again, on 23rd October 2024, in a batch of connected CMPs, Sathi

Kumar Sukumara Kurup, J., reiterated that the fixation of Rs.1,500/- per cent

in the earlier batch governs all connected cases, and observed that the

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petitions seeking rehearing had become infructuous in view of the finality of

the common judgment, while granting four months’ time for TANCEM to

complete the payment.

9.In view of these determinations arising from the same acquisition and

involving the same acquiring body, there is no scope for a different view in

these appeals. To perpetuate a lower rate here would run counter to the

principle of equality and uniformity in compensation. The contentions

advanced on behalf of the appellant with regard to comparability, valuation,

or deduction are no longer open for reconsideration in the face of the later

common judgment and the uniform policy (resolution dated 13.03.2024 )

adopted by TANCEM and the relevant portion of the said resolution dated

13.03.2024 is extracted hereunder;

“The Board took note that TANCEM acquired 1137.97.5 hectares of land in 3 phases. The Board also took note that in 1999, 320.76 acres were acquired for which compensation was fixed at Rs.250/- per cent and In the year 2000, 390 LAOP's demanding higher compensation and enhanced compensation @ Rs.1250/- per cent was flxed vide order dated 29.11.2012 against which TANCEM filed Writ Petition in Hon'ble High Court of Madras and the cases were remanded to Sub-Court, Ariyalur on 20.08.2014. The Board further took note that the compensation was reduced to Rs.1,200/- per cent. Subsequently, Special Tahsildar, Ariyalur filed Appeal Suits for 319 cases and judgement pronounced for 300 cases @ Rs.900/-per cent totaling to Rs.10.26 crore and the amount was

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deposited in Sub-court Ariyalur. The Board noted 20 appeals were filed and enhanced rate was fixed between Rs.1200/- to Rs.1500 per cent. The Board also noted that RDO convened fees committee meeting in view of PH on 15.2.24 for mining lease of 92.22.6 ha at Pudupalayam village and demanded Rs.1,500/- per cent at an approximate requirement of additional amount was Rs.19 crore (approx).

Resolved that the proposal of TANCEM to settle the LAOP Cases by payment of compensation fixed by Hon'ble HIgh Court, Madras in the judgment dated 29.01.2024 at the rate of Rs.1500/- per cent besides interest entitled as per section 23(2) of LA Act, 1894 be and is hereby approved.

Further resolved to accord approval for payment of compensation for all other cases pending before Hon'ble High Court, Madras / Sub-Court, Ariyalur as and when judgment is pronounced at the rate of Rs.1500/- per çent plus interest as finalized in Lokayuktha / Mediation so as to avoid further litigation.”

10.On the question of development deduction, it is seen that the

subsequent batch decisions have proceeded on a flat rate of Rs.1,500/- per

cent, without applying any deduction towards development charges, the

acquisition being for an industrial and mining purpose and not for layout

formation. Any deduction at this stage would break the uniformity already

settled by this Court.

11.Accordingly, these appeals fail on merits. Following the common

judgment and the uniform decisions affirmed by this Court, the market value

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of the acquired land is fixed at Rs.1,500/- (Rupees One Thousand Five

Hundred only) per cent, with no deduction towards development charges. The

awards passed by the reference court are modified by enhancing from

Rs.1,200/- to Rs.1500/-.The claimants are entitled to the statutory benefits

under Sections 23(1-A), 23(2) and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, to be

calculated on the enhanced amount.

12.Any sum already deposited shall be given due credit. The balance

compensation, together with all statutory additions and interest, shall be

deposited by the acquiring authority within eight weeks from the date of

receipt of a copy of this Judgment, to the credit of L.A.O.P. Nos.46/2001,

19/2001, 43/2001, 45/2001, 32/2001, 26/2001, 21/2001, 29/2001, 33/2001

and 31/2001 respectively on the file of the Sub Court, Ariyalur. On such

deposit, the landowners are permitted to withdraw the same in accordance

with law. Thus the appeals are disposed of. There will be no order as to

costs. The connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. It is made clear that

though a Common Judgment is rendered in respect of these appeals, the

learned counsel for the parties are entitled to get separate fees in respect of

each appeal.

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29.10.2025 tsg/ay Index: Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes / No

To

1. The Sub-Court, Ariyalur.

2.The Special Tahsildar, (LA) Unit – II, Arasu Cement Factory., Ariyalur.

3.The Managing Director, Arasu Cement Corporation, No.735, IIIrd Floor, LLA Building, Anna Salai, Chennai.

4.The Deputy General Manager, Arasu Cement Factory, Ariyalur.

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DR. A.D. MARIA CLETE, J

tsg/ay

A.S. Nos.322, 326, 334, 305, 309, 312, 314, 316, 319 & 321 of 2020 and CMP Nos.3986, 3995, 4012, 3936, 3945, 3950, 3960, 3961, 3972 & 3975 of 2020

29.10.2025

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