B.Shanthi v. The Zonal Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.10.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU B.Shanthi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Zonal Officer, Zone-7, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 058.

2.The Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. (R2-suo motu impleaded vide order dt 13.10.2022 made in WP.26398/2022 by RSMJ, KBJ) ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi For Respondents : Mr.D.B.R.Prabu Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan Additional Government Pleader for R2 1/4

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.) Heard Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent and Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the 2nd respondent.

2.The petitioner seeks a mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2022. 3.When it was pointed out to the learned counsel that the Zonal Officer cannot regularize deviated constructions, the learned counsel would submit that a Special Revision has been filed before the Government as early as on 25.10.2019 under Section 80-A of the Town and Country Planning Act and the same is pending.

4.In the light of the above facts, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the Government to dispose of the Special Revision within 2/4

a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

(R.S.M.,J.) (K.B.,J.) 13.10.2022 kkn Internet:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking To:- 1.The Zonal Officer, Zone-7, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 058.

2.The Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

and K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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