IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.5965 of 2026 P.Gunasekaran S/o. Padavettan Residing at No.32/11 Kamarajar Nagar

1st Cross Street, Srinivasa Nagar Padi, Chennai 600 050.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Assistant Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation Zone VII, Ambattur Chennai 53.

2. The Secretary Urban Housing and Development Department Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St.George, Secretariat Building Chennai 09.

Respondent(s)

Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to maintain status quo and forbear from taking any coercive action including lock, seal or demolition in respect of the petitioner’s property bearing Door No.32/11 Kamarajar Nagar, Padi, Chennai 600 050 till the petitioner obtains building planning permission, pursuant to the appellate authority’s order.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Gajendiran And Mr.M.Nihal Ahemmed For Respondent(s): Mr. E.C.Ramesh Standing Counsel for R1 Mr. E.Vijay Anand Addl. Govt. Pleader for R2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'bl