Madurai Farooq Ahmed v. The Principal Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 alleging irregularities in land leasing causing loss to the government exchequer. The court held that such matters generally cannot be entertained by this court without first approaching the relevant authority. The petition was not entertained.
What did the court decide?
No order as to costs. Petition not entertained.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.09.2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P.No.19927 of 2021
Madurai Farooq Ahmed ...Petitioner
-vs-
- The Principal Commissioner
Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Ezhilagam Annex 6th Floor, Chepauk Chennai 600 005.
- The Commissioner Vaniyambadi Municipality
Vaniyambadi – 635 752.
- M.Noorul Ameen
- Syed Ameen Ahmed
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the present court should entertain a writ petition complaining of alleged irregularities in land leasing without a prior approach to the concerned authority.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Madurai Farooq Ahmed
- respondent
Principal Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department
- respondent
Commissioner, Vaniyambadi Municipality
- respondent
M.Noorul Ameen
- respondent
Syed Ameen Ahmed
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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