N.Uma Devi Vs the Principal Secretary to Government

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 21.01.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN

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W.P.No.1104 of 2025

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Mrs.N.Uma Devi W/o. Dr.G.Rajesh, No.24/83G, Kandhasamy Vathiyar Street, Dharmapuri Taluk and Town, Dharmapuri District. Rep. by her Power Agent, Mr.G.Murugan S/o.Late J.Gopal No.1/228, Kullanoor, Pananthoppu, Collectorate Post, Dharmapuri – 636 705. .. Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Town and Country Planning Department, Secretariat,

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St. George Fort, Chennai – 600 009.

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2.The Director,

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Town and Country Planning, DTCP, CMDA Office Complex, E&C, Market Road, Srinivasa Nagar, Virugambakkam, Koyambedu, Chennai – 600 107.

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3.The Assistant Director, District Town and Country Planning Office, 83, Pidamaneri Road, Appavu Nagar, Dharmapuri – 636 701. .. Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent authority to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 08.10.2024 by relaxing the condition regarding access pathway within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner .. Mr.S.Velmurugan For R1 to R3 .. Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik, Govt. Advocate.

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking

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a direction against the 1^st respondent, the Principal Secretary to Government, Chennai, to dispose of an appeal filed by the petitioner on 08.10.2024.

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2.The petitioner wanted to develop a land and form a layout. An application given by the petitioner for such development and formation of layout was rejected by the 3^rd respondent. The petitioner had then filed an appeal before the 1^st respondent on 08.10.2024. The said appeal is still

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pending. By this Writ Petition, the petitioner seeks disposal of the appeal.

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3.A direction is issued to the 1^st respondent to take into consideration

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the appeal filed by the petitioner on 08.10.2024 in accordance with the seniority of the pending appeals and follow the principles as enunciated by law and thereafter, dispose of the same without any unnecessary adjournment or delay and immediately after the previous senior appeal.

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