Mohammed Ismail v. The Member Secretary / Joint Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 28.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and W.M.P.(MD)No.563 of 2025 1.Mohammed Ismail 2.Mohammed Thameemul Ansari ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Member Secretary/Joint Director, Tirunelveli Local Planning Authority, District Urban Planning Office, Tirunelveli.

2.The Commissioner, Tirunelveli Corporation, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to accord permission for residential layout pertaining to survey no.18/1 in Town Survey No.22/2, 22/3, 22/4, Site Extent 13436.00 Sq.m. (3.32 Acres) in Ward - BQ, Block - 11, Palayamkottai Ward, in V.M.Chathiram Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District, by considering the petitioner's online application in registration no.XE8XC32K dated 05.08.2024. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Vashik Ali For 1st Respondent : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate For 2nd Respondent : Mr.A.Sivanu Pandian Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed, directing the respondents to accord permission for residential layout pertaining to survey no.18/1 in Town Survey No.22/2, 22/3, 22/4, Site Extent 13436.00 Sq.m. (3.32 Acres) in Ward - BQ, Block - 11, Palayamkottai Ward, in V.M.Chathiram Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District, by considering his online application in registration no.XE8XC32K, dated 05.08.2024. 2.Heard the learned counsels on either side and carefully perused the entire materials available on record.

3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the 1st respondent on written instructions submitted that the legal opinion in this regard has already been received from the learned Advocate General of the Madras High Court and on the basis of his opinion, the petitioners' application would be considered in due course of time.

4.Recording the same, this Court direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' online application and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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5.Hence, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

28.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes Mrn To 1.The Member Secretary/Joint Director, Tirunelveli Local Planning Authority, District Urban Planning Office, Tirunelveli.

2.The Commissioner, Tirunelveli Corporation, Tirunelveli.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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