WP No. 12002 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-03-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR WP No. 12002 of 2024 1. N.Padmanaban S/o Mr. Nataraja Pillai No 12/6, First Street Achuthan Nagar, Ekkaduthangal Chennai 600 032 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government Of Tamilnadu Represented By Its Secretary, Housing And Urban Development Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009 2.Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Represented By Its Member Secretary, Thalamuthu Natarajan Buildings, No 1 Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008 3.The Commissioner https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12002 of 2024 Greater Chennai Corproation Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003 4.Lakshmi Jagan D/o Late.S.S. Rajendran Old No 45, New No 103 Eldams Road, Teynampet Chennai 600 018 Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the official Respondents 1 to 3 to take enforcement action against 4 th Respondent by locking and sealing both the buildings at Old No 45, New No 103, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018, and further action as contemplated under the Tamil Nadu Town and country planning Act, 1971 and Development Regulations made thereunder, within a time frame and to pass For Petitioner(s): C.Johnson For Respondent(s): Mr.G.Ameedius Government Advocate For R1 Mr. R.Sivakumar Standing Counsel for CMDA For R2 Mr. M.Suresh Kumar AAG Asst By Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu Standing Counsel for GCC R3 Mr. M.Jaikumar For R4 Mr. T.Mohan Senior Counsel (Amicus Curiae) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12002 of 2024 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Mr.M.Suresh Kumar, learned Additional Advocate General would submit that the 4 th respondent has submitted an application for demolition and reconstruction on 02.09.2024. The Corporation has initiated proceedings for the execution of a gift deed for road widening, which the 4 th respondent agreed to and subsequently executed on 12.02.2025, in favour of the Corporation. 2. In view of this development, the learned Additional Advocate General submits that on granting approval for demolition and reconstruction, the 4 th respondent will demolish the unauthorized construction himself. The Corporation authorities shall monitor the progress and ensure that the unauthorized construction on the subject property is demolished in its entirety. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.)(K.RAJASEKAR J.) 25-03-2025 gd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12002 of 2024 To 1.The Government Of Tamilnadu Represented By Its Secretary, Housing And Urban Development Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009 2.Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Represented By Its Member Secretary, Thalamuthu Natarajan Buildings No 1 Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore Chennai 600 008 3.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corproation Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003 4.Lakshmi Jagan D/o Late.S.S. Rajendran Old No 45, New No 103 Eldams Road, Teynampet Chennai 600 018 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12002 of 2024 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND K.RAJASEKAR J. gd WP No. 12002 of 2024 25-03-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis