Jeb. Sebastian v. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by Its Secretary to Government

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 17.06.2026 and complete the road handover process and all consequential statutory and administrative actions in respect of the petitioner's approved residential layout within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. .

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

¶3By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. Since no adverse order is going to be passed, notice to the 9th respondent is dispensed with.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are the owner/developer of an approved residential layout as mentioned in the petition. It is submitted that the said layout has been duly approved by the competent authority vide DTCP Layout Approval No.DTCP/Approval/CRMP/Layout/No.38/2023

(Online

Application No.A97DDHYN). Pursuant to the approval, the petitioners have complied with the necessary requirements and has submitted a representation dated 17.06.2026 requesting the respondents to complete the road handover process and the consequential statutory and administrative formalities. However, since no action has been taken on the said representation till date, the petitioners have filed the present writ petition.

¶5The learned counsel further submitted that it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 17.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶6Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the 8th respondent, to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 17.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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¶1The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

¶2The Director of Town and Cou, Ntry Planning, Cmda Complex, No.807, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

¶3The Regional Deputy Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Ramanathapuram Region,

¶4The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

¶5The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi,

¶6The Tahsildar, Paramakudi Taluk,

¶7The Block Development Officer, Paramakudi Panchayat Union,

¶8The Commissioner, Paramakudi Municipality, Paramakudi,

¶9The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Inspector of Police, Emaneswaram Police Station,

M.DHANDAPANI

,J.

PKN DATED : 13.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1.Jeb. Sebastian 2. C.Saravanan ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Director of Town and Cou, Ntry Planning, Cmda Complex, No.807, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 3. The Regional Deputy Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Ramanathapuram Region, 4. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi, 6. The Tahsildar, Paramakudi Taluk, 7. The Block Development Officer, Paramakudi Panchayat Union, 8. The Commissioner, Paramakudi Municipality, Paramakudi, 9. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Inspector of Police, Emaneswaram Police Station, ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 8 to complete the Road Handover and all consequential statutory and administrative actions in respect of the petitioner approved residential layout comprised in S. No.208/2, Town Survey No.13/2, Ward K, Block No.8, measuring 2 Acres and 75 Cents, situated at Kattu Paramakudi Village, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, on the basis of DTCP Layout Approval No. DTCP/Approval/CRMP/Layout/No.38/2023 (Online Application No.A97DDHYN) and based on petitioners representation dated 17.06.2026 within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr. J.V. Karthikeyan For R1 to R7 : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Counsel for State For R8 : Mr.M.Kannan