M.Iniyavan v. The Principal Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.08.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN & W.M.P.No.36598 & 36601 of 2025 M.Iniyavan ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary Town and Country Planning Fort St. George Chennai 600 009.

2. The Executive Engineer Zone-4 Chennai 600 118.

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Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to dispose the petitioner application in Appeal No.10622383/2025 pending on the file of the 1st respondent within stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Sivasanmugam For Respondents :

Mr.K.Karthik Jegannath Government Advocate for Respondent-1 Mr.A.Arun Babu Standing Counsel for Respondent-2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard. This petition has been filed seeking limited direction to first respondent to dispose of petitioner's petition under Section 80A of the Town and Country Planning Act, which was filed on 26.05.2025.

2. Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that after filing of the revision petition, second respondent locked and sealed the premises on 11.08.2025.

3. Taking into consideration the aforesaid submission, we are inclined to dispose of this petition with direction to first respondent

to decide the petitioner's petition as expeditiously as possible.

4. Petition is disposed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim applications are closed. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 26.08.2025 Index :

Yes/No Yes/No kpl To

1. The Principal Secretary Town and Country Planning Fort St. George Chennai 600 009.

2. The Executive Engineer Zone-4 Chennai 600 118.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J.

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