P.Natarajan v. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct respondents 1 to 3 to extend the lease period of the petitioner in respect of the godown occupied by him, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's application dated 20.03.2026.

2.According to the petitioner, he is entitled for seeking extension of the lease period for the godown occupied by him, which is morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner had submitted an application to the respondents on 20.03.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.B.Sanjay Balachander, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 and 2. Ms.Veena Suresh, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondents 3 and 4.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's application dated 20.03.2026, is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application.

6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondents 1 to 3 to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's application dated 20.03.2026 seeking for extension of the lease period for the godown, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, which is occupied by him, on or before 20.04.2026 as stipulated in the third respondent's letter dated 13.03.2026. Consequently, connected WMP is closed. No costs. 25-03-2026 vga To

1.Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Rep by its Member -Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No. 1 Gandhi Irwin Salai Egmore Chennai 08

2.The Chief Executive officer Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, CMDA office, No. 1 Gandhi Irwin Salai Egmore Chennai 08

3.The Chief Administrative officer Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Koyambedu Whole sale Market complex Koyambedu commercial complex chennai 107

4.The Superintending Engineer Circle-1, CW Chennai Metropolitan Development authority Koyambedu wholesale Market complex Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107 WPeNo.e11693eofe2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. vga WPoNo.o11693oofo2026 oAndoWMP.oNo.12755oofo 2026 25-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 11693 of 2026 and WMP. No.12755 of 2026 P.Natarajan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Rep by its Member -Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No. 1 Gandhi Irwin Salai Egmore Chennai 08 2.The Chief Executive officer Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, CMDA office, No. 1 Gandhi Irwin Salai Egmore Chennai 08 3.The Chief Administrative officer Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Koyambedu Whole sale Market complex Koyambedu commercial complex chennai 107 4.The Superintending Engineer Circle-1, CW Chennai Metropolitan Development authority Koyambedu wholesale Market complex Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107 Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the application of the petitioner dated 20.03.2026 for extension of leased period with regard to Godown No. E/88 in periyar Vegetable market at Koyambedu wholesale market complex Koyambedu chennai 107. For petitioner: Mr.R.Jothimanian For Respondents: Mr.B.Sanjay Balachander, SC for R1 and R2 Ms.Veena Suresh SC for R3 & R4