D.Sasikala v. The Principal Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29.04.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR W.P.No.3343 of 2024 and WMP.Nos.3598 & 3599 of 2024 D.Sasikala ... Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.
The Executive Engineer, (Enforcement - Region Central), Corporation of Chennai, Regional Office Central, 2nd Cross Street (East), Pulla Avenue, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600 030.
4.
The Assistant Executive Engineer, T.P. (Enforcement), Corporation of Chennai, Division - 88, Unit - 19, Zone -7, Ambattur, Chennai - 53.
5.
The Executive Engineer,
Arulmigu Thiruvalleeswarar Thiru Koil, Padi, Chennai - 600 050.
[R5- impleaded as per order dated 11.03.2024 in WMP.No.4790 of 2024 in W.P.No.3343 of 2024 by SSSRJ & NSJ] ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking for an issuance of writ of certiorarified mandamus, to call for the records connected with the Notice No.ZONE-VII/TPENF/Dn-88/2024 dated 30.01.2024 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents not to take any coercive steps till the disposal of the petitioner's appeal dated 22.09.2023 which is pending before the 1st respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi For Respondents : Mrs.E.Ranganayaki Additional Government Pleader for R1 : Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu Standing Counsel for R2 to R4 : R5 - Not ready in notice
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The writ petition has been filed challenging the Locking and Sealing notice dated 30.01.2024 passed by the third respondent. Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi, the learned Counsel for the petitioner fairly
made a submission that the revision petition filed by the petitioner under Section 80-A of the Town and Country Planning Act was rejected by the Government.
Thus, the cause aroused for the purpose of institution of the present writ petition become vanished. There is no impediment for the Authorities to continue the enforcement action by following the procedures as contemplated. The respondents are directed to conclude the enforcement action by following the procedures within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [S.M.S,J.] [K.R.S,J.] 29.04.2025 veda Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order To
1.
The Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.
The Executive Engineer, (Enforcement - Region Central), Corporation of Chennai, Regional Office Central, 2nd Cross Street (East), Pulla Avenue, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600 030.
4.
The Assistant Executive Engineer, T.P. (Enforcement), Corporation of Chennai, Division - 88, Unit - 19, Zone -7, Ambattur, Chennai - 53.
5.
The Executive Engineer, Arulmigu Thiruvalleeswarar Thiru Koil, Padi, Chennai - 600 050.
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.
AND K.RAJASEKAR,J.
veda W.P.No.3343 of 2024 29.04.2025