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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 43322

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.R. Swaminathan, J
M Chandra – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner, Tambaram City Municipal Corporation – Respondent
Writ Petition

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: A. Ilayaperumal
For the Respondents: L.S.M. Hasan Fizal

A Writ of Mandamus can be issued directing statutory authorities to consider and dispose of a pending representation regarding building permissions in accordance with the law, provided that natural justice is observed by notifying interested parties.

Headnote:The present case involves a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus to cancel building permissions granted by local authorities. The petitioner alleged irregularities in the approval process and sought for the non-issuance of a completion certificate. The Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the contentions, directed the statutory authority to consider the pending representation of the petitioner. The primary issue concerns the procedural obligation of the local authority to adjudicate grievances regarding building approvals. The Court determined that the appropriate course of action is for the authority to dispose of the petitioner's representation in accordance with law, ensuring principles of natural justice by providing notice to interested parties. The writ petition is disposed of with directions to the authority to pass orders within eight weeks.

Table of Content
1. court directs statutory authority to address pending representations regarding development approvals. (Para 1 , 2)
2. disposal of the writ petition with a time-bound directive for administrative action. (Para 3)

O R D E R

Heard Mr.A.Ilayaperumal, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent / Tambaram Municipal Corporation. 2. The petitioner complaints that the building permission and approval granted in favour of the private respondents by the local body is liable to be cancelled. The petitioner has given a representation dated 20.03.2026 in this regard. The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petitioner’s representation on merits and in accordance with law after putting the interested persons on notice. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The defences of the private respondents have not been foreclosed. The only direction that has now been given is that the first respondent shall dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 20.03.2026 that is now pending. This exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 43322

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASG.R. Swaminathan, JM Chandra – AppellantVersusCommissioner, Tambaram City Municipal Corporation – RespondentWrit Petition

A Writ of Mandamus can be issued directing statutory authorities to consider and dispose of a pending representation regarding building permissions in accordance with the law, provided that natural justice is observed by notifying interested parties.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.R. Swaminathan, J
M Chandra – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner, Tambaram City Municipal Corporation – Respondent
Writ Petition