Madras High Court
WP/29808/2026 of P.BABU Vs The Principal Secretary to Government on 14 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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CNR:{HCMA011719102026}
and
WMP.Nos.32767 & 32769 of 2026
P.Babu
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. The District Collector,
Tiruvallur District,
Tiruvallur 602 001.
3. The Commissioner,
Puzhal Panchayat Union,
Puzhal, Madhavaram,
Chennai-600 006.
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records
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relating to the impugned lock and seal order of the 3rd respondent, dated 20.07.2026 in Order No.2149/25/A3, affixed on the petition property, being land and premises (Shed), Plot Nos.109, 110 and 111, measuring an extent of 8,497 sq.ft., situated at SRI SELVAVINAYAGAR NAGAR, comprised in Old Survey No.9/5 and as per Patta No.89 New Survey No.9/5F of Azhinjivakkam Village, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District and quash the same as arbitrary unconstitutional and illegal, consequently, directing the respondents 2 and 3 not to take any coercive action until the disposal of the Appeal No.44 of 2026, pending before the 1st respondent herein.
For Petitioner:
Mr.R.Suresh Kumar
For Respondents:
Mr.K.Surender
Government Advocate (For R1 & R2)
No appearance (For R3)
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam, J.) The learned Government Advocate would submit that during the pendency of the writ petition challenging the impugned Lock and Seal order dated 20.07.2026, the petitioner preferred a statutory appeal under Section 80-A of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act. Hearing completed in the appeal and the Government will pass orders soon.
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2. In view of the said factual position, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken. Consequently, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cse To
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. The District Collector, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur 602 001.
3. The Commissioner, Puzhal Panchayat Union, Puzhal, Madhavaram, Chennai-600 006.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. cse WP.No.29808 of 2026 14-10-2026