WP.No.37811 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25.08.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE N. MALA WP.No.37811 of 2016 and W.M.P.No.32407 of 2016 R.Umapathy, S/o.N.S.Ramadurai, Managing Trustee, Annai Mullai Educational and Social Service Trust, No.23-A South Street, Mel Vadakuthu and Post 607 303, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District. Petitioner Vs 1. The Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 2.Assistant Director of Panchayats, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 3.Director of Town and Country Planning, Chengalpattu. 4.Assistant Director of Town 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.37811 of 2016 and Country Planning, Villupuram. 5.Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats), Kurinjipadi Panchayat Union, Kurinjipadi, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District. 6.The Vice President, President-in-Charge, Vadakuthu Panchayat, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District. 7.The Secretary, Vadakuthu Panchayat, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District. 8.N.Mangaiyarkarasi ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a direction in the nature of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, restraining respondents 1 to 7 from granting permission to the 8 th respondent to use the property in Plot Nos.180 & 181 Gandhi Gramam, Vadakuthu, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District, as Marriage Hall or for any purpose other than residential purpose and pass such further orders. For Petitioner: Mr.R.Gururaj For Respondents: Mrs.R.L.Karthika, Government Advocate For R1 to R7 R8 – Steps not taken to serve notice 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.37811 of 2016 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, restraining respondents 1 to 7 from granting permission to the 8 th respondent to use the property in Plot Nos.180 & 181 Gandhi Gramam, Vadakuthu, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District, as Marriage Hall or for any purpose other than residential purpose. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that there is no marriage hall constructed by the 8 th respondent and only two shops have been constructed as on date. Hence, nothing survives in this writ petition for further adjudication. 3. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 25.08.2025 dpq/cda Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.37811 of 2016 N. MALA, J. dpq/cda To 1. The Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 2.Assistant Director of Panchayats, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 3.Director of Town and Country Planning, Chengalpattu. 4.Assistant Director of Town and Country Planning, Villupuram. 5.Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats), Kurinjipadi Panchayat Union, Kurinjipadi, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District. 6.The Vice President, President-in-Charge, Vadakuthu Panchayat, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District. 7.The Secretary, Vadakuthu Panchayat, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District. WP.No.37811 of 2016 25.08.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis