This order records the deliberations regarding the inquiry into a development property matter adjourned to secure the filing of rejoinders. It directs the respondent officer to complete the inquiry by a specific date and report the decision.
Inquiry directed to be completed on 18.11.2025 and decision reported by 24.11.2025
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W.P. No. 24937 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.11.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN
W.P. No. 24937 of 2025 and W.M.P. Nos. 28091 to 28093 & 30756 of 2025
1.Velusami 2.Jegatheesan 3.Duraisamy 4.Palanisamy 5.Jayaprakasam 6.Senapathi 7.Ashok Kumar 8.Govindha Samy 9.Somasundaram ... Petitioners
Vs.
1.The State of Tamilnadu Represented by its Secretary Revenue and Disaster Management Department Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 and others ... Respondents
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Nethaji For Respondents : Mr.P.Kumaresan, AAG Asst. by Mr.M.Shajahan, SGP (RR1 to 5) Mr.Gauthamaraj (RR6 & 7) R8-Mr.C.Prakasam
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O R D E R
I had directed the District Collector, Tiruppur District to forward the entire papers to the Director of Town and Country Planning to enable him to exercise the powers vested in him under the Town and Country Planning Act and the Government Orders, which govern the issue.
office of the 2nd respondent, in order to pressurize the said officer not to pass any orders in favour of the 8th respondent.
of the petitioners were present on that day. He also pleads that the petitioners did not seek for time, but the concerned Officer suo motu adjourned the matter
by two weeks and calling upon the respective parties to file a rejoinder.
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report this Court on the decision that he has arrived at on 24.11.2025.
respondent do not co-operate with the 2nd respondent with the enquiry to be held on 18.11.2025, the 2nd respondent on the basis of the available papers can
proceed and pass orders.
11.11.2025
Maya
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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
Maya
To:
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2 issues framed by the court
Procedure for appointing a date to complete the inquiry ordered by this Court
Consequences of non-cooperation by parties during the inquiry process
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Velusami and others
State of Tamilnadu
Director of Town and Country Planning
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN
As recorded by the court registry
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