Javed Chaudry v. The Member Secretary

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition has been filed, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of Mandamus to direct respondents 1 to 3 to take action against illegal construction put up by fifth respondent under Sections 56 and 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act.

¶2Learned Standing Counsel for Corporation, who accepts notice for respondents 2 to 4, on instructions, submits that notice dated 24.02.2026 has been issued for production of documents and he undertakes that the Corporation would proceed in accordance with law.

¶3In view of the aforesaid submission, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. W.M.P.No.18358 of 2026 filed to permit the petitioners to join together and file single writ petition is allowed, as they have paid separate court-fee. Consequently, the other interim application is closed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

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¶1The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) Thalamuthu Natarajan Building No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore Chennai-600 008.

¶2The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Chennai-600 003.

¶3The Zonal Executive Engineer Zone IX, Greater Chennai Corporation No.4, 4th Cross Street Lake View Road Chennai-600 034.

¶4The Information Officer Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Chennai-600 003. THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.04.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN & W.M.P.Nos.18358 & 18359 of 2026 1. Javed Chaudry S/o. late. I.A.Chaudhry No.08, Flat No.3A College Lane Road Nungambakkam Chennai-600 006. 2. Anil Punjabi S/o. late. Chandiram K Punjabi No.08, Flat No.8A College Lane Road Nungambakkam Chennai-600 006. 3. Tejas Arvind S/o.Arvind Champakal Mehta No.08, Flat No.5A College Lane Road Nungambakkam Chennai-600 006 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) Thalamuthu Natarajan Building No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore Chennai-600 008. 2. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Chennai-600 003. 3. The Zonal Executive Engineer Zone IX, Greater Chennai Corporation No.4, 4th Cross Street Lake View Road Chennai-600 034. 4. The Information Officer Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Chennai-600 003. 5. Ahmed Nasrin D/o.Shaik Nardin No.9, College Lane, Greams Road Nungambakkam Chennai-600 006. 6. Mohanakrishnan S/o.Ravinchandran No.13A, Arunasalam House Sadhasivam Street Gopalapuram, Chennai-600 086. Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st to 3rd respondents to take action against illegal construction put up by the 5th respondent under section 56 and 57 of the Town and Country Plan Act. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Gopalakrishnan T.C For Respondent(s): Mrs.P.Veena Suresh Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu Standing Counsel for R2 to R4