Judgment · High Court
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Outcome
Disposed of
In view of the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the pending revision petition filed by the petitioner under Section 80-A of the said Act, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order
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- Para 44.The Assistant Engineer, Greater Chennai Corporation, Div.069, Zone-06, Vasantha Nagar, Chinna Chembarambakkam, Ayanavaram, Chennai 600 023.… RespondentsPetition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondents 2 to 4 in any manner interfering with or…
Judgment
WP No.20694 of 2026__________Page1 of 4IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 29-05-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHANandTHE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANANWP No.20694 of 2026R.Muniyammal… Petitioner-vs-1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By The Additional Secretary (Technical),Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
Executive Engineer, Zone-VI, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai.
The Assistant Executive Engineer, Unit 15, Zone-06,Greater Chennai Corporation, Shop No.24, Jagannathan Street, Agavarn, Perambur, Chennai 600 082.
The Assistant Engineer, Greater Chennai Corporation, Div.069, Zone-06, Vasantha Nagar, Chinna Chembarambakkam, Ayanavaram, Chennai 600 023.… RespondentsPetition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondents 2 to 4 in any manner interfering with or demolishing the petitioner’s property situated at https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.20694 of 2026__________Page2 of 4No.5/4, Muthukumarappa Street, Chidharajan Colony, Peravallur, Chennai 600 082, pending disposal of the revision petition already filed before the 1st respondent under Section 80-A of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act and improper. For Petitioner: Mr.S.Kingston JeroldFor Respondents: Mr.Mohd. Fayaz AliGovt. Counsel for R-1:Mr.D.B.R.PrabhuStdg. Counssel for RR 2 to 4* * * * *ORDER(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan, J.)Heard both sides.2. The petitioner is alleged to have put up an unauthorised construction on his property at No.5/4, Muthukumarappa Street, Chidharajan Colony, Peravallur, Chennai.3.
Operative part
It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that a revision petition filed under Section 80-A of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, is pending before the first respondent and the enquiry is also over and therefore, the first respondent may be directed to dispose of the revision petition within a stipulated time. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.20694 of 2026__________Page3 of 44. In view of the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the pending revision petition filed by the petitioner under Section 80-A of the said Act, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till then, no coercive action shall be taken. No costs. (G.R.S., J.)(V.L.N., J.)29-05-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/NosraTo1.The The Additional Secretary (Technical),Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort St.
George, Chennai 600 009.2.The Executive Engineer, Zone-VI, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Unit 15, Zone-06, Greater Chennai Corporation, Shop No.24, Jagannathan Street, Agavarn, Perambur, Chennai 600 082.4.The Assistant Engineer, Greater Chennai Corporation, Div.069, Zone-06, Vasantha Nagar, Chinna Chembarambakkam, Ayanavaram, Chennai 600 023. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.20694 of 2026__________Page4 of 4G.R.Swaminathan, J. andV.Lakshminarayanan, J.(sra)WP No.20694 of 202629.05.2026
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: In view of the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the pending revision petition filed by the petitioner under Section 80-A of the said Act, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act; Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
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