Premavathi v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Writ Petition(MD)No.14375 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.10810 of 2026 Premavathi .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner, Kumbakonam Corporation, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2.D.Usha 3.Periyasamy 4.P.Saraswathi ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the first respondent from permitting the respondents 2 to 4 herein to construct the building on the property in Kaduvetti Street T.S.No. 1510 and Vatti Gurkkal Street T.S.No.1516 situated at Ward No.5, Kumbakonam Town, Thanjavur District based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2026.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gomathisankar For Respondents : Mr.B.Jameel Arasu Standing Counsel for R1 No appearance for R2 to R4

ORDER

The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction restraining the first respondent from granting planning/building permission to respondents 2 to 4 in respect of the properties situated at Kaduvetti Street, T.S. No.1510, and Vatti Gurukkal Street, T.S. No. 1516, Ward No.5, Kumbakonam Town, Thanjavur District. 2.The petitioner contends that a civil suit concerning the said properties is pending between the petitioner and the private respondents. In view of the pendency of the civil dispute, the petitioner submitted an objection dated 30.04.2026 before the first respondent, requesting that no building permission be granted to respondents 2 to 4.

3.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that the petitioner's objection would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within such time as may be stipulated by this Court. 4.The said submission is placed on record.

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5.In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's objection dated 30.04.2026 on its own merits and pass a reasoned order in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all concerned parties. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

11.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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