G.Velusamy v. The Secretariat To Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13.03.2026 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN G.Velusamy S/o.Govindasamy Gounder S.No 119/1C2 & 119/1C3, P.N.Raod, Anna Nagar, Neruperichal, Tirupprur Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretariat to Government Housing and Urban Development Secretariat, Chennai 2.The Director Town and Country Planning, 3rd Floor C.M.D.A. Complex E & C Market Road, Koyambedu, Chennai 3.The Deputy Director Town and Country Planning, Kumaran Shopping Complex, 1st Floor, Corporation Building, Near Railway Station, Tiruppur 4.The Member cum Secretary Tiruppur Town and Country Planning Authority,
5.The Commissioner Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation, 6.The Assistant Commissioner Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Zone No.2, Tiruppur 7.The Sindhu Seva Samithi Trust Rep. by its Secretary, Palanisamy, S/o.Muthusamy, Sardha Vidhyalaya Marticulation Higher Secondary School S.F.No 119/1C5, 120/3B2, Pandian Nagar, P.N. Raod, Tiruppur Taluk, Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent Nos.5 to 6 to take appropriate legal action against the 7th respondent for illegal/unauthorized construction of a building comprised in S.No.119/1C5, 119/1B, 120/3B2 situated at Pandian Nagar, P.N.Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District by considering his representation dated 11.7.2025. For Petitioner:
Mr.K.Myilsamy For Respondents:
Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R1 to R3 Mr.Abishek Murthy Standing Counsel for R4 to R6
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard on admission.
2. The present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed seeking a direction to respondents 5 and 6 to take appropriate legal action against the 7th respondent for illegal/unauthorised construction of a building comprised in S.No.119/1C5, 119/1B, 120/3B2 situated at Pandian Nagar, P.N.Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
3. Learned counsel for respondents 4 to 6 submitted that a notice dated 2.2.2026 has been issued to the 7th respondent by the Assistant Commissioner, Tiruppur Corporation to stop construction work and also called upon the 7th respondent to submit the approved plan, if any.
4. Recording the statement made by learned counsel for respondents 4 to 6 that the respondent Corporation initiated proceedings against the 7th respondent, the writ petition is closed allowing the respondent Corporation to pass a reasoned and speaking order and take necessary steps in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. There shall be no order as to costs.
We make it clear that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter.
(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 13.03.2026 Index :
Yes/No :
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1.The Secretariat to Government Housing and Urban Development Secretariat, Chennai 2.The Director Town and Country Planning, 3rd Floor C.M.D.A. Complex E & C Market Road, Koyambedu, Chennai 3.The Deputy Director Town and Country Planning, Kumaran Shopping Complex, 1st Floor, Corporation Building, Near Railway Station, Tiruppur 4.The Member cum Secretary Tiruppur Town and Country Planning Authority, 5.The Commissioner Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation, 6.The Assistant Commissioner Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Zone No.2, Tiruppur
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.
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