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2025 Supreme(Mad) 2511
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S.M. SUBRAMANIAM, K. RAJASEKAR, JJ.
D. Sasikala - Petitioner
Versus
The Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department and Ors. – Respondents
W.P.No.3343 of 2024 and WMP. Nos.3598 & 3599 of 2024
Decided On : 29-04-2025
Important Points
Subject
Administrative Law - Writ Petition
Act Referred
Headnote
(B) Dismissal - The court dismissed the writ petition due to the failure of the petitioner’s revision petition. (Para 3)
Facts of the case:
The petitioner challenged the Locking and Sealing notice dated 30.01.2024, which was a result of earlier actions taken by the Government under the Town and Country Planning Act.
Findings of Court:
No impediment for authorities to continue enforcement, requiring them to finalize it within a specified period.
Issues: Whether the dismissal of the revision petition precludes the petitioner from pursuing the writ petition.
Ratio Decidendi: The court found that the rejection of the revision petition rendered the writ petition moot and emphasized procedural compliance for enforcement actions.
Result: Writ Petition dismissed.
For the Petitioner: Mr. S. Ilamvaludhi
For the Respondents: Mrs. E. Ranganayaki Additional Government Pleader, Mr. D.B.R. Prabhu, Standing Counsel.
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge against enforcement action notice. (Para 1) |
| 2. rejection of revision petition. (Para 2) |
| 3. court's directive for procedural compliance. (Para 3) |
ORDER :
(S.M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.)
The writ petition has been filed challenging the Locking and Sealing notice dated 30.01.2024 passed by the third respondent.
2. Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi, the learned Counsel for the petitioner fairly made a submission that the revision petition filed by the petitioner under Section 80 -A of the Town and Country Planning Act was rejected by the Government.
3. Thus, the cause aroused for the purpose of institution of the present writ petition become vanished. There is no impediment for the Authorities to continue the enforcement action by following the procedures as contemplated. The respondents are directed to conclude the enforcement action by following the procedures within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
