WP No. 29292 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.29292 of 2026 and WMP No.32177 of 2026 N.Sivarajan Secretary, Rishikesh Apartment Owners Association, No.75/38 Flat No.24, Rishikesh Apartment Owners Association, G.N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar ch-600 070 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Registrar/The Competent Authority South Chennai No. 48, Todd Hunter Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035. 2. T.K. Rajasekaran, President, Rishikesh Apartment Owners of Association, No.75/38 Flat No.24, Rishikesh Apartment Owners Association, G.N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600 070 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing first respondent to take on record petitioner’s complaint dated 20.07.2026 filed in Form N under Rule 17 of the Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Rules 2024 and consequently, direct the 1st Respondent to consider and dispose of the interim reliefs sought in the complaint. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29292 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Sakthivel For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Sidhartha Vishnu Government Counsel for R1 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to first respondent to take on record petitioner’s complaint dated 20.07.2026 filed in Form N under Rule 17 of the Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Rules 2024 and consequently, direct first respondent to consider and dispose of interim reliefs sought in the complaint. 2. At the outset, it was submitted learned State Counsel for first respondent that they would consider petitioner’s complaint dated 20.07.2026 and pass orders, in accordance with law, after issuing notice to petitioner, second respondent and any other interested party, including the association, if any, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 3. In view thereof, there shall be a direction to first respondent, to consider petitioner’s complaint dated 20.07.2026 on its own merits and take appropriate action, in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, second respondent and any other interested https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29292 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 party, including the association, if any, within a period of four weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case. 4. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 24-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN To 1. The District Registrar/The Competent Authority South Chennai No. 48, Todd Hunter Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29292 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.29292 of 2026 24-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis