Arjun Raj Alias Arjun v. The Director Of Town And Country Planning

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.173 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD) No.149 of 2026 Arjun Raj @ Arjun ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director of Town and Country Planning, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, CMDA Office Complex, E & C, Market Road, Srinivasa Nagar, Virugambakkam, Koyambedu, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collectorate, Karur District, Karur.

3. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats), Thanthoni Panchayat Union,

4. The Assistant Director, Town and Country Planning Authority, Thiruchirapalli Zone, 1/6

5. The Tahsildar, Manmangalam Taluk,

6. Kamaraj ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 06.11.2025 preferred by the petitioner qua the land to an extent of 2110 Sq.ft situated in S.No.2237/1B, Aandaankovil Keelpagam Village, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District and to forbear the respondents 3 and 4 from dispossessing the petitioner by demolishing the compound wall situate at S.No.2237/1B, Aandaankovil Keelpagam Village, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District in implementation of the order passed by the third respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.Aa2/6174/2024, dated 24.10.2025 pending disposal of the above appeal. For Petitioner : M/s.H.Jasima Yasmin For R1, R2, : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia R4 & R5 Special Government Pleader For R3 : M/s.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.A. Balaji 2/6

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent to dispose of the appeal preferred by the writ petitioner on 06.11.2025 as against the order passed by the third respondent dated 24.10.2025. The petitioner has further prayed that pending the appeal, the order of the third respondent may not be implemented.

2. A perusal of the records reveal that the petitioner's Plot No.A4, having an extent of 2110 Sq.ft was regularized by way of orders of the third respondent on 29.04.2024. The said order was partly reversed by him by way of an order dated 24.10.2025, wherein the regularization was restricted to 1570 square feet and the rest of the area was declared to be a road. Challenging the said order, the petitioner has preferred an appeal to the first respondent on 06.11.2025.

3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, as a consequence of the order of the third respondent dated 24.10.2025, now encroachment proceedings have been initiated by the revenue officials, 3/6

alleging that the balance area is a road. Therefore, the petitioner seeks that till the disposal of the appeal, the possession should not be disturbed for the entire extent of 2110 Sq.ft.

4. Considering the above said facts, without going to the merits of the case, this Court directs the first respondent to dispose of the appeal on or before 31.03.2026. Till such time, the order of the third respondent dated 24.10.2025 shall be kept in abeyance.

5. With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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To

1. The Director of Town and Country Planning, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, CMDA Office Complex, E & C, Market Road, Srinivasa Nagar, Virugambakkam, Koyambedu, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collectorate, Karur District, Karur.

3. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats), Thanthoni Panchayat Union,

4. The Assistant Director, Town and Country Planning Authority, Thiruchirapalli Zone,

5. The Tahsildar, Manmangalam Taluk, 5/6

R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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