Selvarathinam v. The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning Officer,

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to grant building plan approval based on the petitioner's online application dated 27.11.2025, bearing Application No.693286-2025-NQ, in respect of the property situated in Survey No.673/9B, Kottaiur Village, Kottaiur Town Panchayat, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivaganga District.

2.By consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the subject property and has submitted an online application dated 27.11.2025 seeking building plan approval before the second respondent. According to the learned counsel, despite the application being complete in all respects and all the requisite documents having been furnished, no orders have been passed by the competent authority till date. It is further submitted that the inaction on the part of the second respondent in considering the petitioner's application has constrained the petitioner to approach this Court by filing the present Writ Petition.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if this Court issues a direction to the competent authority to consider the petitioner's online application dated

27.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to consider the petitioner's online application dated 27.11.2025, after affording an adequate opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested or affected parties, if any, and thereafter pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning Officer, Collectorate Campus, Sivagangai District.

2.The Executive Officer, Kottaiyur Town Panchayat, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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15.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Selvarathinam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning Officer, Collectorate Campus, Sivagangai District. 2.The Executive Officer, Kottaiyur Town Panchayat, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent herein to grant the building plan approval based on the online application dated 27.11.2025 in Application No.693286-2025-NQ for his property in Survey No.673/9B, in Kottaiur Village, Kottaiur Town Panchayat, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivaganga District, within the time limit fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Kumaraguru For Respondents : Mr.R.Ramasamy counsel for State