W.P.(MD)No.17243 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)No.17243 of 2026 E.David Devasahayam ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Director of Municipal Administration, No.75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai. 2.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. 3.The City Planner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to approve the application submitted by the petitioner vide Service Request No.115/CP/26-27/0034849 dated 01.06.2026 for approval of the plan for the construction of commercial building in the land of the petitioner situates at UDR S.No.42/55, Plot No.44 (West Part), Anaiyur 2nd Bit Village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District within the period that 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.17243 of 2026 may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :Ms.H.Jasima Yasmin For R1 :Mr.S.Sivasubramaniam Government Advocate For R2 and R3 :Mrs.S.Devasena ***** O R D E R Here is a cleaned-up and legally polished version of the order: 1.The petitioner challenges the online rejection of the application submitted for approval of a commercial building on the ground that the proposed building abuts a 20-foot road. 2. The petitioner contends that the impugned online rejection does not assign any reasons and is, therefore, violative of the principles of natural justice. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation submitted that a detailed order rejecting the petitioner’s application would be passed and, therefore, sought liberty for respondents 2 and 3 to pass a reasoned order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.17243 of 2026 4. In view of the above submission, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondents 2 and 3 to pass a reasoned order on the petitioner’s application dated 01.06.2026 seeking approval for construction of a commercial building, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. It is open to the petitioner to work out his remedies in the manner known to law, if aggrieved by the order so passed. 6. There shall be no order as to costs. Index :Yes / No 23.06.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr To The Director of Municipal Administration, No.75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.17243 of 2026 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J. cmr W.P.(MD)No.17243 of 2026 23.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis