In this regard, we request Justice B. Rajendran, a former Judge of the Madras High Court, to provide his services as a Mediator between the parties. Learned counsel/learned senior counsel for both sides will contact Justice B. Rajendran by tomorrow, i.e.,

ITEM NO.26 COURT NO.1 SECTION XII
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5840/2026
[Arising out of impugned judgment and order dated 21-01-2026 in WP
No. 14353/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras] S. N. SUBRAMANIAN Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CUM INSPECTOR & ORS. Respondent(s)
(IA No. 44173/2026 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT)
Date : 26-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JOYMALYA BAGCHI
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPUL M. PANCHOLI
For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Prashant Bhushan, AOR Mr. Anurag Tiwary, Adv.
Mr. M. Purushothaman, Adv.
Mr. Krishnakumar R S, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :Mr. Mukul Rohatg

ITEM NO.26 COURT NO.1 SECTION XII
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5840/2026
[Arising out of impugned judgment and order dated 21-01-2026 in WP
No. 14353/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras] S. N. SUBRAMANIAN Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CUM INSPECTOR & ORS. Respondent(s)
(IA No. 44173/2026 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT)
Date : 26-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JOYMALYA BAGCHI
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPUL M. PANCHOLI
For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Prashant Bhushan, AOR Mr. Anurag Tiwary, Adv.
Mr. M. Purushothaman, Adv.
Mr. Krishnakumar R S, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, Sr. Adv.
Mr. K. Parameshwar, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, AOR Mr. K. Gowtham Kumar, Adv.
Ms. Pushpaveni, Adv.
Ms. Lakshmi Rao, Adv.
Ms. Kanishka Singh, Adv.
Mr. Thangadurai, Adv.
Mr. A.P. Balaji, Adv.
Ms. Kakkaje, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
1. The contesting respondents are on caveat. We have heard Mr. Prashant Bhushan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, learned senior counsel on behalf of the respondent No.13Isha Foundation.
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2. On our suggestion, the parties are agreeable to explore the possibility of an amicable settlement in terms whereof respondent No.13-Isha Foundation will offer a fair and reasonable market price for the petitioner’s residential house so as to enable him to settle down at another place of his choice. We earnestly impressed upon the parties to pursue such a possibility and settle their disputes amicably.
3. In this regard, we request Justice B. Rajendran, a former Judge of the Madras High Court, to provide his services as a Mediator between the parties. Learned counsel/learned senior counsel for both sides will contact Justice B. Rajendran by tomorrow, i.e., 27.02.2026 and will then appear as per the schedule fixed by him.
4. Post this matter for further consideration on 17.04.2026.
(NITIN TALREJA) (PREETHI T.C.) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
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