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Shana Banu.A v. Government Of Tamil Nadu

2024-03-28Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD).No.7291 of 2024 A.Sahana Banu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Additional Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality, Kodaikanal.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on the statutory revision dated 13.04.2021 preferred by the petitioner under Sec.80-A of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 by directing the 2nd respondent to unlock and unseal the petitioner's premises in New T.S.No.1A1D, (Old T.S.No.283), Block 10, Ward C, Kodaikanal, within the time that may be stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner's building was sealed by the second respondent. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed an appeal before the first respondent under Section 80A of the Town and Country Planning Act. The sealing took place on 15.06.2019. The revision petition was filed on 13.04.2021. The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petitioner's revision petition on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight

(8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 28.03.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm 2/4

To 1.The Additional Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality, Kodaikanal.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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