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Salai Natarajan v. The Chairman

DISPOSED OF WITH DIRECTION
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
3 March 2026
Bench
M.Dhandapaniauthor
Case no.
WP 8219/2026

Judgment

ORDER The Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondent to pass necessary orders registering the DTCP Approved Project under layout vide No.PP/ JDD TCP (TD) No.144/ 2023 and on such registration, the Page2 of 4 respondent may be directed to provide the registration number and login ID with Password for accessing the Website of the Authority, as required under Section 5 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development ) Act, 2016

¶2The facts of the case is that the petitioner is one of the owners of the land to an extent of 15.79 cents in Survey No.1/1, 1/2A, 1/3A, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 2/2, 258/1 and 258/2 in Kambarasampettai Village, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District. The land was subjected to layout proceedings, and the Director of Town and Country Planning, Chennai, granted the approval via layout No.PP/ JDD TCP (TD) No.144/ 2023. To register the layout, the petitioner submitted an application dated 08.11.2023 and it was acknowledged by the respondent on 19.08.2025. However, as the respondent has failed to take action on the application to date, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner further submitted that this Court may issue a direction to the respondent to consider the said representation dated 19.08.2025, within a stipulated period as fixed by this Court. Page3 of 4

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner's representation will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed on merits.

¶5Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed on record.

¶6In view of the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2025, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 03-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ep Page4 of 4

M.DHANDAPANI, J. ep To The Chairman Tamilnadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority, (TNRERA), 1st Floor, 1-A, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-08. 03-03-2026

Case details

Parties and counsel

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Salai Natarajan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Chairman Tamilnadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority, (TNRERA), 1st Floor, 1-A, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai-08. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ or Order or Direction in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pass necessary orders registering the DTCP Approved Project under layout vide No.PP/ JDD TCP (TD) No.144/ 2023 and on such registration, the respondent may be directed to provide the registration number and login ID with Password for accessing the Website of the Authority, as required under Section 5 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development ) Act, 2016 and to grant such further or other order or orders as this Honble court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Sukumaran For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Balamurugan Government Advocate

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