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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 41313

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.SATHISH KUMAR, M.JOTHIRAMAN, JJ
M.Durairajan – Appellant
Versus
The Commissioner – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.K.Pragadeesh Kumar
For the Respondents: Mr.N.Dilip Kumar (R1)

Table of Content
1. background and facts of unauthorized construction dispute (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. arguments regarding municipal inaction and violations (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
3. court's direction for inspection and timely action (Para 8)

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking a direction to the first respondent to take immediate action pursuant to the notice dated 24.09.2025 issued under Section 56 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, in respect of the unauthorized construction in Plot No.179, 10th Cross, Arulananthammal Nagar, Thanjavur, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, in light of the petitioner’s representation dated 16.03.2026.

2.By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.Mr.N.Dilip Kumar, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the first respondent. Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, notice to the second respondent is dispensed with.

4.It is the contention of the petitioner that the second respondent has put up construction in deviation of the approved building plan, in violation of the

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