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K.B.Edison v. The Secretary to Government

WP/5818/2021 · 2026-01-08

Anita Sumanth, Mummineni Sudheer Kumar

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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2026:MHC:108 WP No. 5818 of 2021 __________Page 1 of 10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP No. 5818 of 2021ANDREV.APLW NO. 54 OF 2021,CONT P NO. 1340 OF 2022,WMP NO. 6403 OF 2021,WMP NO. 6620 OF 2021,WMP NO. 6621 OF 2021,WP NO. 5972 OF 2021,WMP NO. 32174 OF 2022,WMP NO. 20734 OF 2019,WMP NO. 7440 OF 2021,WMP NO. 7441 OF 2021,WMP NO. 32182 OF 2022,WMP NO. 32187 OF 2022,WMP NO. 32243 OF 2022,WMP NO. 6622 OF 2021,WMP NO. 15488 OF 2020,WP NO. 21544 OF 2019 K.B.EdisonNo 4, Lake Area 7th Cross Street Nungambakkam chennai- 34 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to GovernmentHousing and Urban Development Department Govt of Tamil Nadu Fort.St.George chennai- 9 2. The Chennai MetropolitanDevelopment Authority Rep by its Member- Secretary No 1 Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore chennai- 8 3. The CommissionerGreater chennai Corporation Rippon Building chennai- 3 ..Respondent(s) REV.APLW No. 54 of 2021 K.B.EdisonNo.4, Lake Area, 7th Cross Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034. ..Petitioner(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5818 of 2021 __________Page 2 of 10 Vs 1. The Secretary to GovernmentHousing and Urban Development Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600009. 2. The Chennai Metropolitan Development AuthorityRep. by its Member-Secretary, No. 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600008 3. The Commissioner,Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai – 600003 4. The Deputy Planner,(Enforcement), Authority, No. 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600008 5. Assistant Commissioner,Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone - 9, Lake Area 4th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034 6. Commissioner of Police,Greater Chennai Police, No. 132, Commissioner office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai – 600007 7. Joint Commissioner of Police (East),Egmore High Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600008 8. Assistant Commissioner,Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone - 9, Lake Area 4th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034 9. Shyam SekharPresident, Lake Area Residents Association, No. 10, 7th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034 ..Respondent(s) CONT P No. 1340 of 2022 Shyam SekharPresident/Authorized Signatory, Lake Area Residents Association, No.10, 7th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034. ..Petitioner(s) Vs https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5818 of 2021 __________Page 3 of 10 Thiru Anshul Mishra IASThe Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 5972 of 2021 K.B.EdisonNo 4 Lake Area 7th Cross Street Nungambakkam chennai- 34 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to GovernmentHousing and Urban Development Department Govt of Tamil Nadu Fort.stgeorge 2. The Chennai Metropolitan DevelopmentAuthority Rep by its Member Secretary No 1, Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore chennai- 8 3. The CommisisonerGreater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building chennai- 3 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 21544 of 2019 Shyam SekharPresident, Lake Area Residents Association, No. 10, 7th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034 Chennai ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. K.B.Edison,No. 4, 7th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034 Chennai 2. Secretary to Government,Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600009 3. The Member Secretary,Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No. 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600008 4. Commissioner,Greater Chennai Corporation, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5818 of 2021 __________Page 4 of 10 Ripon Building, Chennai – 600003 5. The Deputy Planner,(Enforcement), Authority, No. 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600008 6. Assistant Commissioner,Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone - 9, Lake Area 4th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034 7. Commissioner of Police,Greater Chennai Police, No. 132, Commissioner office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai – 600007 8. Joint Commissioner of Police (East),Egmore High Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600008 9. Asst. Commissioner of Police,F-3 Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai 600034 ..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to dispose off the Petitioners Application for additon and alteration to building applied Vide SBC N CMDA/PP/NHRB/C/0086/2021 dated 15.2.2021 pending on the file of the 2nd Respondent within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble court and cosnequently forbear the Respondents from in anyway demolishing selaing or disturbing the peaceful possesion of the Petitoner of the Premises Comprised in Survey No 811/2 Block No 34 New No 4 Old No 3 lake Area 7th cross street chennai-34 Pending disposal of the application dated 15.2.2021 REV.APLW No. 54 of 2021 Review Application filed under Section 114 read with Order 47 Rule 1 of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 to review the judgment dated 07.09.2020 passed by this Honourable Court in WP.No. 21544 of 2019. CONT P No. 1340 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5818 of 2021 __________Page 5 of 10 Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondent for the deliberate and wilful disobedience of order passed by this court dated 07.09.2020 made in W.P.NO.21544 OF 2019. WP No. 5972 of 2021 PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 2nd Respondent pertaining to the Impugned notice under Section 56 and 57 of Town and Country Planning Act 1971, dated 2.3.2021 and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent office to de- seal the petitioner premises and further direct the 2nd Respondent to dispose off the Petitioners application for addition and alteration to building applied vide SBC NO CMDA/PP/NHRB/C/0086/2021 dated 15.2.2201 pending on the file of the 2nd Respondnet within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble court and further forbear the respondents from in any way demolishing or disturbing the Peaceful possession of the petitoner of the premises comprised in Survey No 81/2 Block No 34, New No 4 old No 3 lake Area 7th Cross street chennai- 34. WP No. 21544 of 2019 PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 9 to immediately carry out demolition of the 1st respondents building situated at No. 4, 7th Cross Street, Lake Area, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034 and ensure that no unauthorised activity is carried on by the 1st respondent in the said premises in future WP No. 5818 of 2021 & W.P.No.5972 of 2021 For Petitioner(s): Ms. N.Kalaivani for M/s. P. Wilson Associates For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Anandakumar, G.A. – R1 Ms.Ishaa for P. Veena Suresh – R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5818 of 2021 __________Page 6 of 10 Mr. G.T.Subramanian – R3 W.P.No.21544 of 2019: For Petitioner(s): Mr. Adithya Reddy For Respondent(s): N.Kalaivani for M/s. P. Wilson Associates - R1 Mr.P.Anandakumar, G.A. – R2 and R7 to R9 Ms.Ishaa for P. Veena Suresh – R3 and R5 Mr. G.T.Subramanian – R4 and R6 Contempt Petition No.1340 of 2022 For Petitioner(s): Mr. Adithya Reddy For Respondent(s): Ms.Ishaa for P. Veena Suresh Rev. Aplw.No.54 of 2021 For Petitioner(s): Ms. N.Kalaivani for Mr.Richardson Wilson For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Anandakumar, G.A. – R1, R6, R7 & R8 Ms.Ishaa for P. Veena Suresh – R2 & R4 Mr. G.T.Subramanian – R3 & R5 No appearance – R9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5818 of 2021 __________Page 7 of 10 COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Ms.Kalaivani, learned counsel on record for the petitioner in W.P.Nos.5818 and 5972 of 2021 and Review Application No.54 of 2021 and Mr.Adithya Reddy, learned counsel on record for the petitioner in W.P.No.21544 of 2019 and Contempt Petition No.1340 of 2022 seek permission to withdraw the Writ Petitions, Review Application and the Contempt Petition. They have made endorsements to this effect. 2. Recording the endorsements made, the Writ Petitions, Review Application and the Contempt Petition are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also dismissed. (A.S.M.,J.) (M.S.K.,J.) 08-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SL https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5818 of 2021 __________Page 8 of 10 To 1. The Secretary to GovernmentHousing and Urban Development Department Govt of Tamil Nadu Fort.St.George chennai- 9 2. The Chennai MetropolitanDevelopment Authority Rep by its Member- Secretary No 1 Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore chennai- 8 3. The CommissionerGreater chennai Corporation Rippon Building chennai- 3 REV.APLW No. 54 of 2021 To 1. The Secretary to GovernmentHousing and Urban Development Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600009. 2. The Chennai Metropolitan Development AuthorityRep. by its Member-Secretary, No. 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008 3. The Commissioner,Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai - 600003 4. The Deputy Planner,(Enforcement), Authority, No. 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008 5. Assistant Commissioner,Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone - 9, Lake Area 4th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034 6. Commissioner of Police,Greater Chennai Police, No. 132, Commissioner office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600007 7. Joint Commissioner of Police (East),Egmore High Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008 8. Assistant Commissioner,Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone - 9, Lake Area 4th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034 9. Shyam SekharPresident, Lake Area Residents Association, No. 10, 7th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034 CONT P No. 1340 of 2022 To Thiru Anshul Mishra IASThe Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. WP No. 5972 of 2021 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5818 of 2021 __________Page 9 of 10 To 1. The Secretary to GovernmentHousing and Urban Development Department Govt of Tamil Nadu Fort.stgeorge 2. The Chennai Metropolitan DevelopmentAuthority Rep by its Member Secretary No 1, Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore chennai- 8 3. The CommisisonerGreater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building chennai- 3 WP No. 21544 of 2019 To 1. K.B.Edison,No. 4, 7th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034 Chennai 2. Secretary to Government,Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009 3. The Member Secretary,Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No. 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008 4. Commissioner,Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai - 600003 5. The Deputy Planner,(Enforcement), Authority, No. 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008 6. Assistant Commissioner,Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone - 9, Lake Area 4th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034 7. Commissioner of Police,Greater Chennai Police, No. 132, Commissioner office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600007 8. Joint Commissioner of Police (East),Egmore High Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008 9. Asst. Commissioner of Police,F-3 Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai 600034 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5818 of 2021 __________Page 10 of 10 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR J. SL WP No. 5818 of 2021ANDREV.APLW NO. 54 OF 2021,CONT P NO. 1340 OF 2022,WMP NO. 6403 OF 2021,WMP NO. 6620 OF 2021,WMP NO. 6621 OF 2021,WP NO. 5972 OF 2021,WMP NO. 32174 OF 2022,WMP NO. 20734 OF 2019,WMP NO. 7440 OF 2021,WMP NO. 7441 OF 2021,WMP NO. 32182 OF 2022,WMP NO. 32187 OF 2022,WMP NO. 32243 OF 2022,WMP NO. 6622 OF 2021,WMP NO. 15488 OF 2020,WP NO. 21544 OF 2019 08-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis