BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR W.P.(MD) No.4224 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD) No.3512 of 2026 M.Sadaram Patel ... Petitioner -vs-

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by Secretary to Government Housing and Urban Development Department Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009

2.The Director of Town and Country Planning No.807, Anna Salai Chennai-600 002

3.The Member Secretary Kumbakonam Local Planning Authority Kumbakonam Thanjavur District-612 001

4.The Commissioner Kumbakonam Municipality Kumbakonam Thanjavur District-612 001 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the 4^th respondent in Proceedings No.08/2025 in Na.Ka.No. 2223/2025/D1 dated 03.02.2026 passed by the 4^th respondent culminating in the impugned Lock and Seal Order issued in respect of the petitioner's premises situated at Ward C2, Block No.17, T.S.Nos.1487, 1488 and 1489/1 (Old No.101/1489, 1488), Kumbakonam Municipality and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and consequently