Madras High Court
WP/12444/2025 of RAVI G Vs MEMBER SECRETARY on 8 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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CNR: {HCMA010700112025}
G.Ravi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. Member Secretary
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Nataraajan Building, No. 1
Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore,
Chennai – 600 008.
2. The Commissioner
Greater Chennai Corporation,
Ripon Building, Park Town,
3. The Zonal Executive Engineer
Zone III GCC No.1, Thattankulam Street,
Bazar Road, Madhavaram,
Chennai 600 060.
4. T.Anandhakumar
5. T.Sundari
6. T.Anitha
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to take necessary actions as contemplated under the T.N. Town and Country Planning Act and that of Madras City Municipal Act to bring down the offending construction at
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Plot Nos. 8, 9 and 10 in S No. 306/42 of the Puzhal village of the Sri Durgai Amman Nagar Gangadaran 8th street, Puzhal village, Madavaram Taluk, Thiruvallur District forthwith.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Shanmuga Kani
For Respondent(s):
Mr.J.Abdul Kareem, for
Mr. Akhil Akbar Ali
Standing Counsel for R1
Mr. D.B.R. Prabhu
Standing Counsel for R2 and R3
Mr.R.Ragavendran for R4 to R6
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The present writ petition has been instituted seeking directions to the respondents 1 to 3 to take necessary action under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act for demolition of unauthorized constructions.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the Statutory Appeal filed by the respondents 4 to 6 under Section 80 A of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act was disposed of by the Government, vide proceedings dated 25.09.2026 and the interim stay was vacated. The Greater Chennai Corporation was directed to pursue further action on the subject building as per the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act.
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3. Since the Appeal filed under Section 80 A was disposed of by the Government, there is no impediment for Greater Chennai Corporation to initiate all further enforcement action by following the procedures as contemplated under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act. The Greater Chennai Corporation is directed to commence the enforcement actions and complete the same within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. With these directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 08-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SLI To
1. Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Nataraajan Building, No. 1 Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.
2. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Park Town,
3. The Zonal Executive Engineer Zone III GCC No.1, Thattankulam Street, Bazar Road, Madhavaram, Chennai 600 060.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. SLI WP No. 12444 of 2025 08-10-2026