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The Commissioner Vs Kln Retail Flower Shop — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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The Commissioner v. Kln Retail Flower Shop

Madras HC15 Apr 2026CRP/727/2018

Case brief

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What is this about?

CRP No. 727 of 2018, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 15-04-2026, single judge K. Kumaresh Babu, J. Petitioner: The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai (counsel Ms.P.T.Ramadevi). Respondents: 1) KLN Retail Flower Shop rep. by proprietor K.Lingappan (no appearance), 2) Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (Ms.Veena Suresh, Standing Counsel CMDA), 3) Inspector of Police, Law and Order, C-1 Flower Bazaar Police Station (Mr.N.Muthuvel, Government Advocate). Revision under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against the order dated 30.10.2017 of the V Assistant City Civil Judge, Chennai in IA No.8739 of 2017 in O.S.No.2741 of 2012. Underlying suit dismissed as withdrawn by plaintiffs; Court held no further adjudication required; revision petition and connected CMPs closed, no costs. No cases cited; no statutory provisions beyond Article 227; no monetary amounts.

What did the court decide?

Since the suit underlying the revision petition had been dismissed as withdrawn by the plaintiffs, no further adjudication was required in the revision petition. ¶24

What the court decided

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Outcome

Disposed

Issue for consideration

Whether any adjudication remained necessary in the Civil Revision Petition seeking to set aside the order dated 30.10.2017 in IA No.8739 of 2017 in O.S.No.2741 of 2012, given that the underlying suit had been dismissed as withdrawn by the plaintiffs.

Court's answer

Since the suit underlying the revision petition had been dismissed as withdrawn by the plaintiffs, no further adjudication was required in the revision petition.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court — CRP No. 727 of 2018 (connected C.M.P.Nos.3717 & 3718 of 2018), decided 15-04-2026 by K. Kumaresh Babu, J. The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai filed this Civil Revision Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to set aside the fair and decreetal order dated 30.10.2017 passed by the Hon'ble V Assistant City Civil Judge, Chennai in IA No.8739 of 2017 in O.S.No.2741 of 2012. The Court recorded that the underlying suit had been dismissed as withdrawn by the plaintiffs, held that no further adjudication was required, and closed the revision petition along with the connected miscellaneous petitions, awarding no costs. No precedent was cited and no relief or monetary relief was granted.

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CRP No. 727 of 2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

CRP No. 727 of 2018 and C.M.P.Nos.3717 & 3718 of 2018

The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai-600 003.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

KLN Retail Flower Shop, Rep.by its Proprietor, K.Lingappan, No.14, Badrian Street, Chennai – 600 001.

The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Chennai – 600 008.

The Inspector Of Police Law And Order C-1 Flower Bazaar Police Station Chennai – 600 001.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer : Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, praying to set aside the fair and decreetal order passed on the file of the Hon’ble V Assistant City Civil Judge, Chennai in IA No.8739 of 2017 in O.S.No.2741 of 2012 dated 30.10.2017.

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CRP No. 727 of 2018

For Petitioner(s): Ms.P.T.Ramadevi For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Muthuvel Government Advocate (For R3) Ms.Veena Suresh Standing Counsel(CMDA) (For R2) R1 – No appearance

ORDER

This Civil Revision Petition has been filed to set aside the fair and

decreetal order passed on the file of the Hon’ble V Assistant City Civil Judge, Chennai in IA No.8739 of 2017 in O.S.No.2741 of 2012 dated 30.10.2017.

It has been placed on record that the suit, of which the present revision

had been filed, had been dismissed as withdrawn by the plaintiffs, who are the respondents in the suit.

In view of the same, no further adjudication is required to be made in this revision petition. Accordingly, this revision petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

15-04-2026

Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order kak

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CRP No. 727 of 2018

To

The Hon’ble V Assistant City Civil Judge, Chennai.

2.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Chennai – 600 008.

The Inspector of Police,

Law and Order

C-1, Flower Bazaar Police Station,

Chennai – 600 001.

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CRP No. 727 of 2018

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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CRP No. 727 of 2018 (7/8)

15-04-2026

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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Whether any adjudication remained necessary in the Civil Revision Petition seeking to set aside the order dated 30.10.2017 in IA No.8739 of 2017 in O.S.No.2741 of 2012, given that the underlying suit had been dismissed as withdrawn by the plaintiffs.medium confidence¶24
The court held
Since the suit underlying the revision petition had been dismissed as withdrawn by the plaintiffs, no further adjudication was required in the revision petition.ratio¶24

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 227¶14

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Fair and decreetal order in IA No.8739 of 2017 in O.S.No.2741 of 2012, sought to be set aside by the revision petitioner¶14
V Assistant City Civil Judge, Chennai · 30.10.2017
Prior proceeding
The underlying suit O.S.No.2741 of 2012 was dismissed as withdrawn by its plaintiffs before the revision petition could be adjudicated.¶23

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai-600 003¶7
Ms.P.T.Ramadevi
respondent
KLN Retail Flower Shop, Rep.by its Proprietor, K.Lingappan, No.14, Badrian Street, Chennai – 600 001¶10
respondent
The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Chennai – 600 008¶11
Ms.Veena Suresh
respondent
The Inspector Of Police, Law And Order, C-1 Flower Bazaar Police Station, Chennai – 600 001¶12
Mr.N.Muthuvel

Coram

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K. Kumaresh Babuauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 15 Apr 2026 · April
Registered: 22 Feb 2018
Case no.: CRP/727/2018
CNR: HCMA010772952018
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: K.kumaresh Babu
Disposal: CLOSED
Case type: CRP

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The Commissioner v. Kln Retail Flower Shop, CRP/727/2018 (MAD), decided on 15 April 2026.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 227

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Procedural history2

Fair and decreetal order in IA No.8739 of 2017 in O.S.No.2741 of 2012, sought to be set aside by the revision petitionerV Assistant City Civil Judge, Chennai · 30.10.2017
The underlying suit O.S.No.2741 of 2012 was dismissed as withdrawn by its plaintiffs before the revision petition could be adjudicated.

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Bench / Coram

K. Kumaresh Babu

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