WP No. 33815 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.08.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WP No. 33815 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.37516 of 2026 S.M.Madhavan S/o.SR.Muralidharan ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Building, Chennai-600 003. 2. The Regional Deputy Commissioner Office (Central) Corporation of Chennai, Zone 10 Door No.36G, 2nd Cross Street, Pulla Avenue Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600 030. 3. Superintending Engineer The Regional Deputy Commissioner Office (Central) Door No.36G, 2nd Cross Street, Pulla Avenue Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600 030. … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 11.08.2026 issued by the petitioner and grant a hearing to the petitioner prior to processing / sanctioning of any building or planning or other permit in respect of the parcel of land bordering the petitioner’s land on the Northern side. For Petitioner: Mr.Solaiappan O For Respondents: Mr.T.Gowthaman Additional Advocate General assisted by Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi ***** __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judishttps://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33815 of 2026 O R D E R Mrs. P.T.Ramadevi, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the respondents.

2. The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 11.08.2026. By the said representation, the petitioner requested the respondents to withhold building permission to third parties, namely, Punitha and Prabakaran, alleging that they are constructing a building on a public road. 3. The learned Additional Advocate General, assisted by the learned Standing Counsel, submits, on instructions, that the said third parties had earlier filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to grant building permission. The writ petition was disposed of with certain directions, which have been challenged by the respondents in a writ appeal. He further submits that some of the residents of the locality have filed a suit seeking a permanent injunction and that the trial Court has reserved orders on the application seeking temporary injunction. 4. Since the matter is already pending before the Division Bench of this Court in the writ appeal, no further consideration is required in the present writ petition. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judishttps://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33815 of 2026 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to raise all his rights and contentions in the pending proceedings. 6. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 20.08.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No

Index : Yes / No mk To 1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Building, Chennai-600 003. 2. The Regional Deputy Commissioner Office (Central) Corporation of Chennai, Zone 10 Door No.36G, 2nd Cross Street, Pulla Avenue Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600 030. 3. Superintending Engineer The Regional Deputy Commissioner Office (Central) Door No.36G, 2nd Cross Street, Pulla Avenue Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600 030. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judishttps://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33815 of 2026 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR J. mk WP No. 33815 of 2026 20.08.2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judishttps://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

WP No. 33815 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.08.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WP No. 33815 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.37516 of 2026 S.M.Madhavan S/o.SR.Muralidharan ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Building, Chennai-600 003. 2. The Regional Deputy Commissioner Office (Central) Corporation of Chennai, Zone 10 Door No.36G, 2nd Cross Street, Pulla Avenue Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600 030. 3. Superintending Engineer The Regional Deputy Commissioner Office (Central) Door No.36G, 2nd Cross Street, Pulla Avenue Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600 030. … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 11.08.2026 issued by the petitioner and grant a hearing to the petitioner prior to processing / sanctioning of any building or planning or other permit in respect of the parcel of land bordering the petitioner’s land on the Northern side. For Petitioner: Mr.Solaiappan O For Respondents: Mr.T.Gowthaman Additional Advocate General assisted by Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi ***** __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judishttps://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33815 of 2026 O R D E R Mrs. P.T.Ramadevi, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the respondents.

2. The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 11.08.2026. By the said representation, the petitioner requested the respondents to withhold building permission to third parties, namely, Punitha and Prabakaran, alleging that they are constructing a building on a public road. 3. The learned Additional Advocate General, assisted by the learned Standing Counsel, submits, on instructions, that the said third parties had earlier filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to grant building permission. The writ petition was disposed of with certain directions, which have been challenged by the respondents in a writ appeal. He further submits that some of the residents of the locality have filed a suit seeking a permanent injunction and that the trial Court has reserved orders on the application seeking temporary injunction. 4. Since the matter is already pending before the Division Bench of this Court in the writ appeal, no further consideration is required in the present writ petition. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judishttps://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33815 of 2026 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to raise all his rights and contentions in the pending proceedings. 6. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 20.08.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No

Index : Yes / No mk To 1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Building, Chennai-600 003. 2. The Regional Deputy Commissioner Office (Central) Corporation of Chennai, Zone 10 Door No.36G, 2nd Cross Street, Pulla Avenue Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600 030. 3. Superintending Engineer The Regional Deputy Commissioner Office (Central) Door No.36G, 2nd Cross Street, Pulla Avenue Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600 030. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judishttps://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33815 of 2026 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR J. mk WP No. 33815 of 2026 20.08.2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judishttps://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis