Madras High CourtWP/7655/2026disposed of

M.Kannagi v. The Secretary

2026-03-06Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. M.Kannagi

2. E.Vaishali ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary, Directorate of Town and Country planning Authority (DTCP), Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, No. 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 08.

2. The Secretary The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority, No.1A, 1st Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 08.

3. The Director Directorate of Town and Country Planning Authority (DTCP), DTCP. CMDA Office Complex, E and C, Market Road Srinivasa Nagar, virugambakkam, Koyambedu, Chennai 107

4. The Assistant Director Directorate of Town and Country Planning Authority - Kancheepuram, No. 331/95 Kotampalayam Street, Near Old Employment office, Near Rangasamy Kullam, Kancheepuram district ..Respondent(s)

Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to take appropriate actions and dispose of the representation dated 04.11.2025 given by the petitioner on the file of the respondents within the time that may be fixed by this court.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.D.Kamatchi For Respondent(s):

Mr.N.Naveen Kumar, GA for R1, R3 & R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to dispose of the petitioners' representation dated 04.11.2025 seeking for cancellation of the earlier approved plan granted by the third respondent for the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition.

2. According to the petitioners, their power agents, namely, M.Baskar and B.Mahalakshmi, had misused their authority by obtaining plan sanction, which resulted in the remaining lands of the petitioners getting landlocked. Under those circumstances, the petitioners had given the aforesaid representation. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, they have filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.N.Naveen Kumar, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1, 3 and 4.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 3 and 4, if they are directed to consider the aforesaid representation of the petitioners seeking for cancellation of the earlier approved plan granted by the third respondent, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents 3 and 4 to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioners' representation dated 04.11.2025 seeking for cancellation of the earlier approved plan, which, according to the petitioner, was obtained by their power agents, namely, M.Baskar and B.

Mahalakshmi, by misusing their authority, after hearing the objections of the petitioners' power agents, and after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the respective parties, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the aforesaid representation of the petitioner. No Costs. W.M.P.No.8272 of 2026 is ordered subject to payment of single court fee.

06-03-2026 RKM

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM To

1. The Secretary Directorate of Town and Country planning Authority (DTCP), Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, No. 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 08

2. The Secretary The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority, No.1A, 1st Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 08

3. The Director Directorate of Town and Country Planning Authority (DTCP), DTCP. CMDA Office Complex, E and C, Market Road Srinivasa Nagar, virugambakkam, Koyambedu, Chennai 107