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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.SATHISH KUMAR, M.JOTHIRAMAN, JJ
Mahalingam – Appellant
Versus
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariate, Chennai. 2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai. 3. The Deputy Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9. 4. The Member Secretary / Assistant Director, Local Planning Authority, Trichy, Kajamalai Main Road, 5. The Commissioner, Tiruchirappalli City Corporation, Tiruchirappalli. – Respondent
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| 1. need for a timely disposal of property related appeals. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court's observation on the delay in consideration of appeals. (Para 3) |
| 3. court's directive for prompt resolution of the pending appeal. (Para 4 , 5) |
(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.)
The instant writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner within the time frame fixed by this Court.
2.The contention of the petitioner is that he is the absolute owner of the property and superstructure in the subject property. Alleging certain violations, the authorities concerned passed an order of lock and seal of the subject building. Aggrieved by the said order the petitioner preferred an appeal before the authorities competed and also submitted a revised plan for regularization. However, the said appeal filed by the petitioner is still kept pending and the building remains under lock and seal. Hence, the petitioner seeks necessary direction.
3.We have considered the submissions of the petitioner and perused materials available on record.
4.Admittedly, the appeal filed by the petitioner as early as in the year 2023 is pend
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