Arpudha Mary.R v. The Director Of Town And Country Planning

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. Friday, the 24th day of June, 2022

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN WP(MD)No.11182 of 2022 R.Arputha Mary ... Petitioner V.

1.The Director of Town and Country Planning, CMDA Office Complex, Market Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 107.

2.The District Collector, Dindigul.

3.The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning, Chinna Chockikulam, Madurai Zone, Madurai Zone, Madurai - 625 002.

4.The Assistant Director of District Town and Country Planning, Dindigul Dindigul District.

5.The President/Executive Officer, Villpatti First Grade Panchayat, Kodaikanal Panchayat Union, Dindigul District.

... 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 and 3rd respondents to consider the case of the petitioner and pass orders on the 1/4

layout application of the petitioner dated 09.05.2019 submitted as per the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules 2019 with regard to granting of layout approval in respect of the lands comprised in Survey Nos. 1575/3, 1575/5 and 1575/6 of Villpatti Village, Kodaikanal, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, dispose of the same in accordance with law, within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.R.Sathan Boopathy For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramaniyan, Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.K.S.Selvaganeshan, Additional Government Pleader for R5

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner wants this Court to direct the respondent authorities to pass orders on her layout application. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that as early as on 14.10.2020, the petitioner's application has been returned citing certain defects. It is stated that the said communication was sent through ordinary post. The petitioner's counsel states that the petitioner did not receive the same. Be that as it may, a copy of the same is now handed over to the 2/4

petitioner's counsel. It is for the petitioner to rectify the same. On such representation by the petitioner, the same will be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law by the respondents within a period of six weeks thereafter. It is made clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

24.06.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No skm To 1.The District Collector Tenkasi District, Tenkasi 2.The District Revenue Officer Tenkasi District, Tenkasi 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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