T.Sangeetha v. The Secretary

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to allot Shop No.92 in the CMDA special project division based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2Mr.B.Sanjay Balachandar, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Mr.Veena Suresh, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent.

¶3Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit, on instructions, that the representation of the petitioner has already been rejected by the second respondent as there is no possibility to allot Shop No.92 in the CMDA special project division in favour of the petitioner as prayed for by the petitioner in his representation. However, learned Standing Counsel would submit, on instructions, that the petitioner was required to appear on

28.04.2026 before the second respondent with regard to payments made by the petitioner with the second respondent seeking allotment of shop No.92 in the CMDA special project division. Page3 of 4

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation is considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2026 seeking for allotment of shop No.92 in the CMDA special project division or in the alternate, to refund the amount paid by the petitioner while seeking for allotment of shop in CMDA special project division after adjustment of the amount, if any due and payable to the second respondent, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 20-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order gm To

1.The Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No.1, Ground Floor, Thalamuthu Natrajan Building, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2.The Chief Executive Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No.1, Ground Floor, Thalamuthu Natrajan Building, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Chief Administrative Officer, Market Management Committee, Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107. Page4 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. gm 20-04-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE T.Sangeetha D/o.G.Venugopal ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No.1, Ground Floor, Thalamuthu Natrajan Building, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 2. The Chief Executive Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No.1, Ground Floor, Thalamuthu Natrajan Building, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 3. The Chief Administrative Officer, Market Management Committee, Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to pass orders forthwith for the allotment of Shop.No.92 CMDA special project division and consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2026 with in a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Padmanaban For Respondents : Mr.B.Sanjay Balachandar, Standing Counsel [R1 & R2] Mr.Veena Suresh Standing Counsel [R3] ***** Page2 of 4