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2026 DAILYLAW 40612 (MAD)

S.VENKATESAN v. THE COMMISSIONER

WP/22789/2026 · 2026-06-24

G Jayachandran, N Mala

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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W.P.No.22789 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA W.P.No.22789 of 2026 & W.M.P.Nos.24724 & 24799 of 2026 S.Venkatesan, S/o.Sriramalu, No.16 Bajanai Kovil Street, Velachery, Chennai-600 042. … Petitioner Vs. The Commissioner, Chengalpattu Municipality, Chengalpattu – 603 002. … Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue writ of certiorari, call for the records pertaining to the order passed by the respondent in Na.Ka.No.2304/2022/F1 dated 06.03.2025. For Petitioner: Mr.S.Praveenkanth For Respondent: Mr.P.Srinivas, Standing Counsel Page Nos.1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22789 of 2026 O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by G.Jayachandran J.) The report filed by the Commissioner, Chengalpattu Municipality, in furtherance of the order passed by this Court on 16.06.2026, indicates that there is a deviation of the building plan in respect of construction on the stilt floor. The stilt floor, which was supposed to be kept vacant and open has now been closed by walls and used for commercial purposes. That apart, there are no major deviations in the building. The front side and rear setbacks are available as per the rules, apart from the stilt floor construction, there are no other deviations. 2. Recording the same, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the authorities to take action for removing the additional structure put up in the stilt floor and make it vacant as per the building plan permission. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. (Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.)(N.MALA, J.) 24-06-2026 Index :Yes/No. Neutral Citation :Yes/No. bsm Page Nos.2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22789 of 2026 To, 1.The Commissioner, Chengalpattu Municipality, Chengalpattu. 2. The Government Pleader, High Court, Madras. Page Nos.3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22789 of 2026 Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND N.MALA, J. bsm W.P.No.22789 of 2026 & W.M.P.No.24724 of 2026, W.M.P.No.24799 of 2026 24-06-2026 Page Nos.4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis