WP No. 18733 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 18733 of 2026 K Jayakumar S/o.Late V.Krishnamurthy No. 5/5, 3rd floor, Rasi Towers, J. P. Avenue, 6th street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner, Tamabaram City Municipal Corporation O/o.Tamabaram City Municipal Corporation Tambaram. 2. The Revenue Officer, Zone 3, Tamabaram City Municipal Corporation, Sembakkam, Tambaram ..Respondent(s) PRAYER:This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to remove the seal affixed sealing the residential building situated at 10, Sivagami Ammal Nagar, 1st Main Road, Hasthinapuram, Chennai - 600 064 and to pass any other order or orders as deemed fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.M.Muralidharan For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Srinivas, SC https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18733 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The petitioner is the owner of seven residential flats, which are assessed separately to property tax. The relevant assessment orders have been carried in appeal and are pending consideration. Meanwhile, in view of the premises being sealed, the petitioner has applied for a direction to de-seal the premises. 2. At the last hearing, Mr.Srinivas, learned standing counsel, provided particulars of amounts due and payable in respect of each apartment. 3. On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would remit 50% of the amount due and payable in respect of each apartment. He submits that such payment would be made within four weeks. 4. In view of the above submissions, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to de-seal the residential building comprising the petitioner’s seven apartments within one week of the receipt of 50% of the amounts due and payable in relation to each assessment. No costs. 22-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAL https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18733 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Commissioner, Tamabaram City Municipal Corporation O/o.Tamabaram City Municipal Corporation Tambaram. 2. The Revenue Officer, Zone 3, Tamabaram City Municipal Corporation, Sembakkam, Tambaram https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18733 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. KAL WP No. 18733 of 2026 22-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis