Writ petition sought mandamus to act on an alleged illegal construction in Cuddalore. The Municipality stated the building was constructed per planning permission and a completion certificate had been issued after inspection. The court dismissed the writ petition, with no costs.
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W.P.No.7098 of 2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.02.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
W.P.No.7098 of 2020
S.P.Gopinath .. Petitioner
Vs.
Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to take appropriate action against the illegal construction at Old PR Hospital, Near Woodlands Hotel, Bharthi Road, Cuddalore based on the representation dated 20.02.2020.
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For the Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Vishwanth For the Respondents : Mr.A.Edwin Prabhakar State Government Pleader for Respondents 1 & 2
Mr.P.Srinivas for Respondent-3
Mr.R.C.Varsha For Mr.V.Ilanchezian for Respondent-4
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.S.C.Vishwanth, learned counsel for the
petitioner, Mr.Edwin Prabhakar, learned State Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2, Mr.P.Srinivas, learned counsel for the third respondent and Mr.R.C.Varsha, learned counsel for Mr.V.Ilanchezhian, learned counsel for the fourth respondent.
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completion certificate will be issued.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 06.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether action should be directed against construction alleged to be illegal despite the third respondent's statement that completion certificate was issued after verification against sanctioned plan.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.P.Gopinath
The Secretary, Department of Town and Country Planning Secretariat, Chennai
The District Collector, Cuddalore District
The Municipal Commissioner, Cuddalore Municipality
Ramesh
Sanjay V.Gangapurwala
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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