Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7203/2025disposed of

O.S.Rathinam v. The Local Body Ombudsman

2025-07-10Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam,Honourable Dr.Justice A.D.Maria Clete4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).No.7203 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.5445, 5446 & 5447 of 2025 O.S.Rathinam ... Petitioner -vs1. The Local Body Ombudsman, No.100, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai.

2. The Commissioner, Thuraiyur Muicipality, Trichy District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari to call for the entire records pertaining to the order passed by the 1st respondent vide Order No.24/Na/2024 dated 20.09.2024 and quash the same.

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For Petitioner : No Appearance For R1 : Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi For R2 : Mr.R.Kishore Ram for R.B.Law Associates

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The Lock and Seal Notice issued by the Commissioner of Municipality, Thuraiyur in proceedings dated 20.09.2024 bearing Order No. 24/Na/2024 is under challenge in the present writ proceeding.

2. Pursuant to the orders of the High Court, enforcement actions are initiated to remove the unauthorized construction/deviation.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that deviations are rectified and informed to the Commissioner of Municipality, Thuraiyur.

4. In view of the said submissions, the Commissioner of Municipality, Thuraiyur is directed to conduct a field inspection, verify the removal of 2/4

unauthorized construction/deviation by the petitioner and ensure that the subject building is restored in accordance with the building planning permission granted by the competent authority.

5. In the event of identifying any unauthorized construction/deviation, the respondent shall continue the enforcement action and remove the unauthorized construction/deviation by following the further procedures as contemplated under the law.

6. With these directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S., J.) (A.D.M.C., J.) 10.07.2025 (2/2) NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 3/4

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

rgm To

1. The Local Body Ombudsman, No.100, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai.

2. The Commissioner, Thuraiyur Muicipality, Trichy District.

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