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Rajeswari Ps v. The Additional Secretary (Technical)

Madras HC17 Sept 2025WMP(MD)/17959/2025

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What is this about?

P.S.Rajeswari v. Additional Secretary (Technical), Housing and Urban Development Dept. and others — W.M.P.(MD) No. 17959 of 2025 in W.P.(MD) No. 18991 of 2025, Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), 17.09.2025 — removal of lock and seal of building in Tenkasi; demolition of offending portions by petitioner within one week; compliance with earlier direction dated 16.07.2025; Article 226; Tenkasi Municipality; Tenkasi Local Planning Authority; compliance listing 25.09.2025.

What did the court decide?

Lock and seal of the petitioner's building directed to be removed within a day, and the offending portions to be demolished by the petitioner within one week from 17.09.2025, in compliance with the direction dated 16.07.2025 in W.P.(MD) No. 18991 of 2025; matter listed for compliance on 25.09.2025. ¶26

Rajeswari Ps Vs The Additional Secretary (Technical) — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 17.09.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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W.M.P.(MD) No. 17959 of 2025

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W.P.(MD)No.18991 of 2025

P.S.Rajeswari

... Petitioner

/Vs./

1.The Additional Secretary (Technical), Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George,

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Chennai.

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2.The Commissioner, Tenkasi Municipality, No.85, Anaikarai Street,

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Tenkasi, Tenkasi District - 627 811.

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3.The Member Secretary / Assistant Director, Tenkasi Local Planning Authority, Town and Country Planning Department, Tenkasi District - 627 811.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER:- Writ Miscellaneous Petition – filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to remove the lock and seal of the petitioner's

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building in survey No.700/8A1A of Tenkasi Town and Taluk bearing door number 185 and 184, Kannimaramman Kovil Street, Tenkasi to comply the direction of the Honble Court in WP(MD).No. 18991 of 2025 dated 16.07.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Raja Karthikeyan For R1 : Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.P.Athimoolapandian Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.)

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The lock and seal will be removed within a day and offending portions will be demolished within a period of one week from today (17.09.2025) by the petitioner.

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2.This Writ Miscellaneous Petition is disposed of.

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3.List for compliance on 25.09.2025.

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[A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 17.09.2025

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NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ta

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