Madras High Court
WP/43531/2026 of S.Kulandaisamy Vs The Additional Secretary to Government on 23 October 2026
WP No. 43531 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GK.MUTHUKUMAAR
WP No. 43531 of 2026 and WMP No.48851 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012567302026}
S.Kulandaisamy
S/o. Late. Sabari Muthu,
No. 113, Thirumalai Nagar Annexe,
OMR , Rajiv Gandhi Salai,
Chennai 96
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Additional Secretary to Government Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai 09
2. The Commissioner
Greater Chennai Corporation,
Ripon Buildings, Chennai 03
3. The District Collector
Chengalpattu District
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Tambaram Division,
Tambaram , Chennai 45
5. The Thasildar
Tambaram Taluk
6. The Executive Engineer
Greater Chennai Corporation,
Chennai
..Respondent(s)
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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents particularly 6th respondent from demolishing the petitioners building in S.No. 35/1A1 part measuring to an extent of 3560 sq.ft situated at Plot No.113, Thirumalai Nagar Annexe, Perungudi Village, Tambaram Taluk, presently Kancheepuram district till the final order passed by the 1st respondent.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Praveen Raj
for Mr.G.Mohammed Aseef
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Surendar
Special Government Pleader
For R.1, R.3 to R.5
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Sunder Mohan J.) The writ petition is for issuance of a Mandamus forbearing the respondents, particularly the sixth respondent from demolishing the petitioner’s building in Survey No.35/1A/1 Part, pending disposal of the revision filed under Section 80A of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 dated 24.07.2026.
2. The learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that the revision is pending consideration and orders would be passed within a period of three weeks as the petitioner and the respondents have already been personally heard.
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3. In view of the above submission, the respondents are directed to dispose the revision within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and shall not take any action for eviction pending disposal of the revision under Section 80A of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
4. With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.,J.) (G.K.M.,J.) 23-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SR/MMI To
1. The Additional Secretary to Government Housing and Urban Development department, Secretariat, Chennai 09.
2. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai 03
3. The District Collector Chengalpattu District
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4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram Division, Tambaram , Chennai 45
5. The Thasildar Tambaram Taluk
6. The Executive Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai
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SUNDER MOHAN, J. AND GK.MUTHUKUMAAR, J. SR/MMI WP No. 43531 of 2026 23-10-2026
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