Madras High Court
WP/42615/2026 of A.D.MURUGAN Vs Executive Engineer, Zone - VIII on 16 October 2026
WP No. 42615 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.KARTHIKEYAN
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CNR: {HCMA012391322026}
A.D.Murugan,
S/o.Durairaj,
No.13, Pulla Avenue,
Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600030.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. Executive Engineer, Zone - VIII,
Greater Chennai Corporation,
No.36B, Pulla Avenue, Shenoy Nagar,
Chennai – 600030.
2. Assistant Executive Engineer,
Unit-22, zone-8, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.
3. Assistant Engineer,
Division-102, Unit-22, Zone-8,
Greater Chennai Corporation, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600030.
4. H.M.Foundations Private Limited,
Represented by its Director, Having office at No.32, Auddiappa Naicken Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai - 600001.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to de-seal the 5 grounds property situated behind the 1164 Sq.ft.premises at Door No.682, Poonamallee High Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai - 600029.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr. P.Raghu
For Respondent(s):
Mr. P.Dinesh Kumar,
Standing Counsel for GCC R1 to R3
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The writ of mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to de-seal the five grounds property situated behind the 1164 Sq.ft. Premises at Door No.682, Poonamallee High road, Aminjikarai, Chennai – 600 029.
2. Based on a complaint regarding the unauthorized construction, enforcement actions were initiated by the respondent / Greater Chennai Corporation. After conducting inspection, lock and seal notice was issued under Section 56 of the Town and Country Planning Act and subsequently, the property was sealed.
3. The present writ petition has been instituted seeking direction to de- seal the premises. Such an order cannot be passed in the writ petition without adjudicating the issues relating to unauthorized construction. That apart, against the order of lock and seal passed under Section 56, an appeal would lie under Section 80-A of the Town and Country Planning Act before the Government.
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4. Granting liberty to the petitioner to prefer an appeal under Section 80- A of the Town and Country Planning Act, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.
(S.M.S.,J.) (B.K.,J.) 16-10-2026 Index: Yes Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KKN To
1. Executive Engineer, Zone - VIII, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.36B, Pulla Avenue, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai – 600030.
2. Assistant Executive Engineer, Unit-22, zone-8, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.
3. Assistant Engineer, Division-102, Unit-22, Zone-8,
Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600030.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND B.KARTHIKEYAN, J. KKN WP No. 42615 of 2026 16-10-2026