BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :18.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.4190 of 2026 R.Jeyamuniyasamy ... Petitioner .Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning, District Town and Country Planning Office, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Block Development Officer, Sivakasi Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District. 5.The President, Saminatham Panchayat, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6.Gnanasekaran ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 5 to take immediate action as against the sixth respondent from putting up or using any building for fireworks shop, explosive storage or any commercial activityin the residential lay out situate at Saminaham Panchayat,Sivakasi Taluk,on the basis of the petitioner’s representation, ated 9.2.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu For R1 To R3 : Mr.B.Saravanan Addl.Govt. Pleader For R4 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to initiate action against the sixth respondent from putting up or using any building for fireworks shop, explosive storage or any commercial activity in the residential lay out situate at Saminaham Panchayat,Sivakasi Taluk,on the basis of the Petitioner’s representation, ated 9.2.2026. 2.The learned counsel for the fourth respondent has brought to the notice of this Court that the sixth respondent has obtained 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis building plan permission for putting up commercial building and so far, construction has not been completed. In such circumstances, the apprehension of the Writ Petitioner is unfounded 3.It is needless to point out that the sixth respondent cannot put up any building for fire workshop, explosive storage or any commercial activity in the residential lay out situate at Saminaham Panchayat, Sivakasi Taluk without obtaining building plan permission from the competent authorities. 4.With the above said observation, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 18.02.2026 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The Secretary to Government, 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning, District Town and Country Planning Office, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Block Development Officer, Sivakasi Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District. 5.The President, Saminatham Panchayat, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. R.VIJAYAKUMAR.,J. vsn 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.4190 of 2026 18.02.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis