Church of Jesus Ministries Trust v. The District Collector

ORDER By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant planning permission to the petitioner's property comprised in R.S.No.23/2D1 and 23/2C situated at Varadareddipalli Village, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 29.11.2025 and representation dated 09.03.2026 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner made application dated 29.11.2025 and representation dated

09.03.2026 to the respondents seeking to grant planning permission to the petitioner's property comprised in R.S.No.23/2D1 and 23/2C situated at Varadareddipalli Village, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District, however, there is no response. Hence, this Court may without going into the merits of the case, issue direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated

29.11.2025 and representation dated 09.03.2026 and to pass appropriate orders, within a reasonable time frame. Page3 of 4

4.Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 29.11.2025 and representation dated 09.03.2026, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, after providing opportunity to the aggrieved persons, if any, including the neighbours, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 03-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order pri To

1.The District Collector Collectorate Sathuvachari Vellore District – 632 009.

2.The Block Development Officer BDO Office, Gudiyattam Taluk Vellore District – 632 602.

3.The President Varadareddipalli Village Panchayat Gudiyatham Taluk Vellore District – 632 008. Page4 of 4

M.DHANDAPANI, J. pri W.P.No.19747 of 2026 03-06-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Church of Jesus Ministries Trust Rep. by its President C.Suresh Kumar Door No.28/2 Bandapalli Village Varadareddipalli Gudiyatham Taluk Vellore District – 632 008. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate Sathuvachari Vellore District – 632 009. 2. The Block Development Officer BDO Office, Gudiyattam Taluk Vellore District – 632 602. 3. The President Varadareddipalli Village Panchayat Gudiyatham Taluk Vellore District – 632 008. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant Planning Permission to the petitioner's property comprised in R.S.No.23/2D1 and 23/2C situated at Varadareddipalli Village, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 29.11.2025 and representation dated 09.03.2026 within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Sasindran For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Siddarth Government Counsel