M.Balachandar v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 20.12.2022 THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR M. Balachandar .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

2. The Executive Engineer, Zone XI, Corporation of Chennai, Valasaravakkam, Chennai 600 87.

3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, (Town Planning), Corporation of Chennai, Chennai 600 003.

4. The Tahsildar, Ambattur Taluk Office, Ambattur.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to receive, process and consider the application of the petitioner dated 03.06.2013 vide PPA No.PPA/WDC11/05743/13 for Planning Permission for the proposed construction at No.14/3, Thiruvalluvar Salai, Ramapuram Village, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, without any 1/4

reference to the insistence upon producion of patta from the revenue authorities for the aforesaid property and in accordance with law. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.G.T.Subramanian for R1 to R3.

Mrs.R.Anitha, Special Govt.Pleader for R4.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the application of the petitioner dated 03.06.2013 for Planning Permission for the proposed construction at No.14/3, Thiruvalluvar Salai, Ramapuram Village, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, without any reference to the insistence upon producion of patta from the revenue authorities for the aforesaid property and in accordance with law.

2. When the matter is listed for hearing, no representation on behalf of the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that, the petitioner had submitted the application for granting planning 2/4

permission, without any records. Therefore, he was directed to represent the application along with the necessary documents, however, he has not re-presented the same.

4. Such view of the matter, this Court is of the view that, without any necessary documents, the petitioner cannot seek to consider his application for granting planning permission. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

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1. The Commissioner,Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

2. The Executive Engineer, Zone XI, Corporation of Chennai, Valasaravakkam, Chennai 600 87.

3. The Assistant Executive Engineer,(Town Planning), Corporation of Chennai, Chennai 600 003.

4. The Tahsildar, Ambattur Taluk Office, Ambattur. 3/4

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