Amala Annai Aalayam v. The Member Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Amala Annai Aalayam Represented by its Parish Priest Door No.318, G.S.T. Road Chrompet Chennai -600 044.

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Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Commissioner Tambaram Municipal City Corporation Muthuranga Mudali Street West Tambaram Chennai 600 045.

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Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the application of the petitioner church dated 28.10.2025 which has

been given for regularization of the petitioner's church building which was constructed during the period 1960s, within the time frame that may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.S.Govarthan For M/s. B.Louis Shirmila For Respondents :

M/s. P.Veena Suresh Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.P.Srinivas Standing Counsel for R2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petition is now rendered infructuous, in view of the subsequent events.

2. In view of the above, petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 21.11.2025 kpl

To

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

2. The Commissioner Tambaram Municipal City Corporation Muthuranga Mudali Street West Tambaram Chennai 600 045.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

(kpl) 21.11.2025