Madras High Court
WP/41195/2026 of Selvarani Vs The commissioner on 12 October 2026
WP No. 41195 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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CNR: {HCMA012372312026}
Selvarani
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Commissioner
Chengalpattu Municipality,
Chenglapattu 603 001
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records realting to the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka. No 2304 / 2022 / F1
dated 15.09.2026 issued by the Respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent not to take any coercive or demolition action in respect of the subject building.
For Petitioner(s):
Ms.R.Swetha
For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Srinivas
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Demolition Notice issued by the Commissioner, Chengalpattu Municipality, Chengalpattu District vide proceedings dated 15.09.2026,
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is sought to be assailed in the present Writ Petition.
2. The impugned notice has been issued pursuant to the orders of this Court dated 24.06.2026 passed in W.P.No.22789 of 2026. This Court passed the following order: “2. Recording the same, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the authorities to take action for removing the additional structure put up in the stilt floor and make it vacant as per the building plan permission. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently,
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Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.”
3. Therefore, the order impugned cannot be construed as infirm. However, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner may be permitted to submit his explanation.
4. In view of the said submission, writ petitioner is at liberty to submit his explanation, if any, along with the documents, within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of any such explanation, authorities may look into the same and thereafter, proceed with the enforcement action for demolition of unauthorised construction already identified. The entire exercise is
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directed to be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, the writ petitioner is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 12-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To The commissioner Chengalpattu Municipality, Chenglapattu 603 001
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. GD WP No. 41195 of 2026 12-10-2026