B.Akash v. The Principal Secretary

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition has been filed seeking following reliefs: "a writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 7 from in any manner considering grant of license for upcoming of J Square Cinemas, and Multiplex Cinema Theatre in favour of 8th respondent without first there being strict compliance of the statutory Rules and Regulations requirements as mandated under Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 and the Regulations therein.

¶2Statutory authorities/public authorities will act in accordance with law is the presumption. Filing a petition on an anticipation that the authorities will not act in accordance with law, in our considered view, is completely misconceived.

¶3Petition is premature and accordingly, it is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim application is also dismissed. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

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¶1The Principal Secretary Commissioner of Revenue Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

¶2The Director of Town and Country Planning Directorate of Town and Country Planning 2nd, 3rd and 4th Floor, E & C Market Road Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107.

¶3The Deputy Director District Town and Country Planning

¶4The District collector Thiruvarur District

¶5The Revenue Divisional officer

¶6The Superintending Engineer Public Works Department Planning and Design Circle, Chepauk Chennai-600 005

¶7The District Officer Fire and Rescue Services Department

¶8The Municipal Commissioner THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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20.02.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.02.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN & W.M.P.No.5889 of 2026 B.Akash S/o. Balu 425/1, Main Road Panangattangudi Post Nanilam Taluk Tiruvarur District-609 403. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary Commissioner of Revenue Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai-5. 2. The Director of Town and Country Planning Directorate of Town and Country Planning 2nd, 3rd and 4th Floor, E & C Market Road Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107. 3. The Deputy Director District Town and Country Planning 4. The District collector Thiruvarur District 5. The Revenue Divisional officer 6. The Superintending Engineer Public Works Department Planning and Design Circle, Chepauk Chennai-600 005 7. The District Officer Fire and Rescue Services Department 8. J2 Cinemas Rep. by its Proprietor Jagadeesan 4/166 J & J Palace, TTP Road Pulivalam, Thiruvarur. 9. The Municipal Commissioner Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 7 from in any manner considering grant of license for upcoming of J Square Cinemas, and Multiplex Cinema Theatre in favour of 8th respondent without first there being strict compliance of the statutory Rules and Regulations requirements as mandated under Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 and the Regulations therein. For Petitioner(s): Mr. L.Chandrakumar For Respondent(s): Mr. M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R1 to R7 Mr. S.J.Mohamed Sathik Standing Counsel for R9