K.C.P. Nagar Phase II Welfare Association v. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government

ORDER This writ petition has been filed, challenging the impugned proceedings dated 13.01.2024 and 04.07.2025 issued by the respective respondents.

¶2According to the petitioner, as per the impugned proceedings, the respondents are proposing to extend the road by acquiring the petitioner's land. The petitioner claims that their members are all approved plot owners and they have already constructed houses over their respective lands. The petitioner claims that any acquisition of the lands belonging to the members of the petitioner association in the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition is arbitrary and illegal.

¶3The petitioner had given representations seeking for release of their lands from the proposed land acquisition under Section 30 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act. Since those representations have not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶4Since the representations submitted by the petitioner are old ones, this Court directs the petitioner to submit a fresh representation. The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would also submit that the petitioner is willing to give a fresh representation. The said statement is recorded.

¶5Ms. C. Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of Respondents 1 to 3. Mr. N. Umapathi, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice on behalf of 4th Respondent.

¶6This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representations.

¶7For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the first respondent, seeking for release of the lands belonging to the members of the petitioner association, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, as per the provisions of Section 30 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said representation from the petitioner within the stipulated time, the first respondent shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner, within a period of four months thereafter. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 09-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Housing and Urban Development (UD4(2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009/

2.The Director of the Town And Country Planning Koyambetu, Chennai-600 107

3.The Member Secretary Coimbatore Local Planning Authority, Coimbatore

4.The Commissioner, Corporation of Coimbatore, Coimbatore WPeNo.e7546eofe2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. ab WPoNo.o7546oofo2026 ANDoWMPoNO.o8144o OFo2026,WMPoNO.o8141o OFo2026 09-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 8144 OF 2026,WMP NO. 8141 OF 2026 1. K.C.P. Nagar Phase Ii Welfare Association Represented by its secretory V. Saravanan Gudalur. Periyanayakanpalaiyam, Coimbatore. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Housing and Urban Development (UD4(2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009/ 2.The Director of the Town And Country Planning Koyambetu, Chennai-600 107 3.The Member Secretary Coimbatore Local Planning Authority, Coimbatore 4.The Commissioner, Corporation of Coimbatore, Coimbatore Respondent(s) PRAYER Calling the records from the Respondents 1 and 2 pertaining to G.O. Ms. No. 7/2024 Housing and Urban Development (UDIV) dated 13.01.2024 and G.O. Ms. No. 103/2025 housing and urban development (UDIV) dated 04.07.2025 issued by the 1st Respondent and quash the same and to declare that the Petitioners lands comprised in S.F. Nos. 45, 45/1A, 45/2A, situate at Gudalur Village, Coimbatore North Taluk are deemed to be released from the reservation as per Section 30 of Town and Country Planning Act and to pass appropriate orders for release of the Petitioner's land by considering the Petitioners representation dated 06.06.2024 For Petitioner(s): Mr. Abdul Wahab for M/s.K.Parmeshwari For Respondent(s): M/s.C.Meena Arumugam,AGP For R1 to R3 Mr.N.Umapathi,SC For R4