ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J.)

The petitioners had earlier instituted W.P.(MD)No.29726 of

2025 challenging the notice dated nil. A further direction was sought to grant planning permission to the petitioners' property at Trichy District, Trichy Registration District, Trichy Joint No.3, Sub-Registrar Office range, Municipal Town old 5th ward, Trichy Fort, Vanapattarai street on eastern side, old 4th block, old T.S.No.95.

2. The main contention of the petitioners was that the lock and seal notice issued by the Assistant Commissioner, Zone-1, Trichirappalli City Municipal Corporation under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Act), was not even dated. Hence, the writ petition was disposed directing the respondents to issue notice afresh.

3. They obliged by issuing the notice impugned in this writ petition, which is dated 24.10.2025, however granting time only till

03.11.2025.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner draws attention to Section 56 of the Act and says that the notice must grant a period of not less than one (1) month to take steps as specified in the notice.

5. We are disappointed with the manner in which the notice had been issue