N.M.Sadiq Basha v. The Additional Secretary (Technical)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN and WMP.Nos.22481 & 22484 of 2026

1. N.M.Shadiq Basha S/o Nagoor meeran, Door No 14/9, Burrah Shaib Street, Anna salai, Chennai 600 002.

2. N.M. Mahboob Basha, S/o Nagoor Meeran, Door No 14/9 Burrah Shaib Street, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Additional Chief Secretary (Technical) Housing and urban Development Department, St George, Fort, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Executive Engineer Zone V, Greater Chennai Corporation No 62, Basin Bridge Road, Old Washermanpet, Chennai 600 021 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to consider the representation dated 05.05.2026 and consequently forbear the 2nd respondent from initiating any coercive action pursuant to the impugned Lock and Seal Notice No Dn /063/016/2024 dated 03.05.2024 issued under sections 57 read with Section 85 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act 1971, in

respect of the building situated at 14/9, Burrah Sahib street Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 till the disposal of the Special Revision petition dated 29.05.2025 filed under Section 80(A) of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act 1971 pending before the 1st Respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Siva Subramanian For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Govt. Counsel for R1.

Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu Standing Counsel for R2.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.

2.

Questioning the lock and seal notice issued by the 2nd respondent, the petitioners have preferred a Special Revision Petition under Section 80(A) of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 before the 1st respondent.

3.

The 1st respondent is directed to dispose of the aforesaid Special Revision Petition filed by the petitioners dated 29.05.2025 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.

Till then, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioners. 5.

We make it clear that we have not gone into the merits of the issue.

6.

The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 29-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nv To

1. The Additional Secretary (Technical) Housing and urban Development Department, St George, Fort, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Executive Engineer Zone V, Greater Chennai Corproation No 62, Basin Bridge Road, Old Washermanpet, Chennai 600 002.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

nv and WMP.Nos.22481 & 22484 of 2026 29-05-2026