Vilvanageshwaram v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and W.M.P(MD)No.23143 of 2019 Vilvanageshwaran ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Land Department, Town and Country Planning, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, O/o.The Collectorate, Ramanathapuram - 623 503.

3.The Commissioner, Annasalai, Chennai - 600 002.

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4.The Deputy Director, Sivagangai Zone, Sivagangai.

5.The Special Officer, Chakkaraikottai Village Panchayat, Ramanathapuram - 623 504.

6.The A1 Marriage Hall, Madurai-Rameshwaram Road, Vani - 623 504.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take action against 6th respondent, A1 Marriage Hall at Madurai - Rameshwaram Road, Vani - 623 504 in Survey No.418/1B, 418/1C1 and 418/1C2 by removing the unauthorized construction in violation of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.

(Prayer amended vide order dated 07.02.2020 in WMP(MD)No.2000 of 2020) For Petitioner : No appearance For RR 1 to 5 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) On 11.08.2025, when the Writ Petition came up for hearing, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption "for dismissal". Accordingly, this Writ Petition is listed today under the caption "for dismissal". Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for nonprosecution. 2.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [G.A.M.,J.] 12.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Land Department, Town and Country Planning, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, O/o.The Collectorate, Ramanathapuram - 623 503.

3.The Commissioner, Annasalai, Chennai - 600 002.

4.The Deputy Director, Sivagangai Zone, Sivagangai.

5.The Special Officer, Chakkaraikottai Village Panchayat, Ramanathapuram - 623 504.

6.The A1 Marriage Hall, Madurai-Rameshwaram Road, Vani - 623 504.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 12.08.2025 5/5