N.Savarimalai v. The District Collector / The Chairperson

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.(MD)No.2035 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.1600 and 1601 of 2026 N.Savarimalai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector / The Chairperson, District High Level Monitoring Committee, Collectorate Building, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Commissioner / Member - Convener, District High Level Monitoring Committee, Madurai City Municipal Corporation, Aringar Anna Maligai, Thallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

3.The Deputy Director, The Town and Country Planning Department, No.4, Hakkim Ajmal Khan Road, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai - 625 002.

4.M.S.Ramesh Babu

...Respondents

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PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take immediate action to inspect, stop and demolish/remove the unauthorized construction put up by the 4th respondent in Plot No.4 (North part), T.S.No.132/4, Ward No.18, Block No.1, Meenakshi Street, Managiri Bit-I Village, Madurai, in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act and Rules, by considering the petitioner`s representation dated 19.12.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Senthil For Respondents : Ms.S.Devasena (R2) Mr.D.Sasikumar (R1 & R3) Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to demolish/remove the unauthorized construction put up by the 4th respondent in the subject property in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act and Rules, by considering the petitioner`s representation dated 19.12.2025.

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2.The case of the petitioner is that the fourth respondent has put up unauthorized construction over the compound wall of the petitioner and without leaving the required setback space, in violation of the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act, thereby obstructing the petitioner's access to light and air. 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 3, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner has been considered and action has been initiated as against the fourth respondent. He would further submit that a stop work notice has already been issued to the fourth respondent. 4.In view of the above, since necessary action has already been initiated as against the fourth respondent, we direct the official respondents to complete the said proceedings in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. It is also made clear that if any application is filed by the fourth respondent seeking regularization of the unauthorized building, the same shall also be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law.

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5.With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

[N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] 10.04.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ta To 1.The District Collector / The Chairperson, District High Level Monitoring Committee, Collectorate Building, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Commissioner / Member - Convener, District High Level Monitoring Committee, Madurai City Municipal Corporation, Aringar Anna Maligai, Thallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

3.The Deputy Director, The Town and Country Planning Department, No.4, Hakkim Ajmal Khan Road, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai - 625 002.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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