R.Jeyakumar v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN R.Jeyakumar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Chennai.

2. The Assistant Director, District Town and Country Planning Office, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.1 herein to consider the petitioner's appeal petition, dated 16.11.2024 against the rejection order on the petitioner's layout application bearing number TD4WG3PM/2024/TCP in accordance with law within a stipulated time period as prescribed by this Court and consequently, direct the first respondent to give personal opportunity of hearing to the petitioner before passing a final order. 1/4

For petitioner : Mr. S.Saravanan For respondents : Mr.D.Ghandhiraj Special Government Pleader *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents.

2. The learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents submits that the petitioner's appeal, dated 16.11.2024 filed under Section 79 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 will be considered and disposed of on merits.

3. Recording the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal and dispose of the 2/4

same as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Index : Yes / No 04.07.2025 Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Chennai.

2. The Assistant Director, District Town and Country Planning Office, Thoothukudi District.

3/4

C.SARAVANAN, J.

apd 04.07.2025 4/4