R. Francis Ambrose v. Government of Tamilnadu

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The issue raised in this petition is already pending consideration before this Court in W.P.No.33219 of 2024.

¶2Petition is misconceived and accordingly, it is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim applications are also dismissed. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

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¶1The Principal Secretary Department of Housing & Urban Development Secretariat, St. George Fort Chennai 600 009.

¶2The Principal Secretary Department of MAWS Secretariat, St. George Fort Chennai 600 009.

¶3Commissioner of Municipal Administration Chennai 600 028.

¶4Deputy Director -Town & Country Planning Office of Commissioner of Municipal Administration Chennai 600 028

¶5Member – Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

¶6Chief Planner -A.P.U. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

¶7Chief Planner-Regularisation Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu Natarajan Building Egmore, Chenai 600 008.

¶8Chief Planner – Enforcement Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu Natarajan Building Egmore, Chenai 600 008.

¶9The Commissioner Tambaram Municipal City Corporation 1, Muthuranga Mudali Street West Tambaram Chennai 600 045.

10.Diocese Of Chengulpet Society Represented by its Parish Priest Amala annai Aalayam Chrompet Chengalpattu-600 004. THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04.02.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN & W.M.P.Nos.3777 & 3780 of 2026 R. Francis Ambrose - Male 60 3, Kumarapuram Chrompet, Pallavaram Taluk Chengulpattu District 600 044 .. Petitioner Vs. 1. Government of Tamilnadu Represented by Principal Secretary Department of Housing & Urban Development Secretariat, St. George Fort Chennai 600 009. 2. Government of Tamilnadu Represented by Principal Secretary Department of MAWS Secretariat, St. George Fort Chennai 600 009. 3. Commissioner of Municipal Administration Chennai 600 028. 4. Deputy Director -Town & Country Planning Office of Commissioner of Municipal Administration Chennai 600 028 5. Member – Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Egmore Chennai 600 008. 6. Chief Planner -A.P.U. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Egmore Chennai 600 008. 7. Chief Planner-Regularisation Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu Natarajan Building Egmore Chenai 600 008. 8. Chief Planner – Enforcement Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu Natarajan Building Egmore, Chenai 600 008. 9. The Commissioner Tambaram Municipal City Corporation 1, Muthuranga Mudali Street West Tambaram Chennai 600 045. 10.Diocese Of Chengulpet Society Represented by its Parish Priest Amala annai Aalayam Chrompet Chengalpattu-600 004. .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus to Respondent - 9 to exercise his authority of regularization under provisions of Tamilnadu Urban Local Bodies act 1998 harmoniously not conflicting with the Superintending powers of Town Planning / Enforcement / Regularization under Town & Country Planning act 1971, vested with Respondent 5 thus ensuring the delegated directions on enforcement on unlawful developments being ensured in accordance with the law as per our representations dated 07.10.2025 and 27.10.2025 as deemed fit, determined, stipulated and directed by the honorable court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Franciz Ambrose Party-in-Person For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for Respondents 1 to 4 Mrs.P.Veena Suresh Standing Counsel for Respondents 5 to 8