Nathaji Arcot Nagaratchi Kadai v. The Commissioner Fo Municipal Administration

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to allot the respective shops in the building complex more fully disclosed in the affidavit in support of the writ petition by giving preference to the members of the petitioner association, based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2025, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner claims that its members were earlier allotted shops in the building complex, which has been demolished and reconstructed. According to the petitioner, its members are entitled to preferential allotment in the newly constructed shops. The petitioner submitted a representation dated

05.12.2025 to the 2nd respondent for this purpose. Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Dr.T.Seenivasan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶4The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner's representation will be considered by Page3 of 5 the 2nd respondent only in accordance with the Tami Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023.

¶5No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation, as stated above, is directed to be considered, in accordance with the Tami Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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

¶7For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2025, seeking preferential allotment of the subject shops to the petitioner's members in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 23-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Commissioner of Municipal Administration 75 urban Administrative building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram Chennai 600 028

¶2The Regional Director of Municipal Administration No 1 Infantry Road, Vellore Corproation, Vellore 632 001

¶3The Commissioner Arcot Municipality, Arcot, Vellore District WPoNo.o10756oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSE,oJ. RKA WPoNo.o10756oofo2026 23-03-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and WMP No.11678 of 2026 Nathaji Arcot Nagaratchi Kadai Viyabarigal Sangam, Represented by its secretary Mr. M. baskaran S/o Moganam, No 13 kanar Bajanai Kovil Street, Arcot, Vellore District 632 503 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration 75, Urban Administrative building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028. 2. The Regional Director of Municipal Administration No 1, Infantry Road, Vellore Corporation, Vellore 632 001 3. The Commissioner Arcot Municipality, Arcot, Vellore District ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioners representation dated 05.12.2025 and made allotments of the respective shops on the basis of the petitioners representation dated 05.12.2025 to the 3rd respondent within a time frame may be fixed by this Court and pass orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Gnanasekar Page2 of 5 For Respondent(s): Dr.T.Seenivasan, Special Government Pleader