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Lakshmi Ammal v. The Principal Secretary

2026-06-17Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran,Honourable Mrs.Justice N. Mala5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N. MALA IN WP SR NO. 125318 OF 2025 Lakshmi Ammal ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Principal Secretary Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Director Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Opp. LIC, 4th Floor, 807, Chennai-600 002.

3. The Commissioner Directorate of Municipal Administration, 6th Floor, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

4. The Commissioner Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation, Cuddalore-607 001.

5. The District Collector District Collector office, Cuddalore District-607 001

6. Dashnamoorthy

7. Muthu

8. Kabali

9. Palani 10.Parimalan 11.Selvam 12.Thulasingam 13.Sarasu 14.Sampath 15.Murugesa Nadar ..Respondent(s) Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to condone the delay of 255 days in representing the writ petition SR.No.125318 of 2025.

WP SR.No.125318 of 2025 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st to 5th respondents to take immediate action for removal of illegal encroachments made by 6th to 15th respondents on the public road situated in Sivalinga Street, Cuddalore Old Town, Cuddalore Taluk & District, within a time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.B.Vishnudasan

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.Jayachandran J.) This petitioner has been filed to condone the delay of 255 days in representing the writ petition SR.No.125318 of 2025. 2.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the delay is condoned and this petition is allowed. (G.J.,J.) (N.M.,J.) 17-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MKN To

1. The Principal Secretary Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Director Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Opp. LIC, 4th Floor, 807, Chennai-600 002.

3. The Commissioner Directorate of Municipal Administration, 6th Floor, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

4. The Commissioner Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation, Cuddalore-607 001.

5. The District Collector District Collector office, Cuddalore District-607 001

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN J.

AND N.MALA J.

MKN IN WP SR NO. 125318 OF 2025 17-06-2026