Madras High CourtWP/20916/2026disposed of

N.Balakrishnan v. State Of Taminadu,

2026-05-29Honourable Mr Justice G. R. Swaminathan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.05.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN N.Balakrishnan .. Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Secretary to Department of Housing and Urban Development, Secretariat Fort St. George,

2. Secretary to Revenue Department, Secretariat For St. George,

3. Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 104.

4. Tambaram City Municipal Corporation, Rep by its Commissioner, No.28, Muthurangam Street, West Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045.

5. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Represented by its Member Secretary, Thalamuthu - Natarajan Maaligai, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

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6. Sub Registrar, Pammal Sub Registrar Office, Chennai - 600 075.

7. Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Represented by its Chairperson, No.133, G-Block, 1st Avenue, Anna Nagar (East), Chennai - 600 102.

8. N.Anandan .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to consider petitioner's representations dated 09.01.2024, 13.08.2025 and 24.03.2026 seeking to cancel the building approval granted to the 8th respondent. For Petitioner : Ms.Avanticka B for M/s.G.R.Associates For Respondents : Dr.R.Gouri, Government Advocate, for RR-1 to 3 and 6

ORDER

Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Advocate for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 and 6. Issuance of notice to the eighth respondent is dispensed with.

2. The petitioner has given representations dated 09.01.2024, 2/5

13.08.2025 and 24.03.2026 to the fourth respondent for cancelling the building approval granted to the eighth respondent.

3. The fourth respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the said representations within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Before disposing of the same, the fourth respondent will put the eighth respondent on notice.

4. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. All contentions of the eighth respondent are left open.

5. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

29.05.2026 : yes/no bbr/grs To

1. The Secretary to Department of Housing and Urban Development, Secretariat Fort St. George, 3/5

2. The Secretary to Revenue Department, Secretariat For St. George,

3. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 104.

4. The Commissioner, Tambaram City Municipal Corporation, No.28, Muthurangam Street, West Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045.

5. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu - Natarajan Maaligai, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

6. The Sub Registrar, Pammal Sub Registrar Office, Chennai - 600 075.

7. The Chairperson, Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority, No.133, G-Block, 1st Avenue, Anna Nagar (East), Chennai - 600 102.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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