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Lakshmi Ammal v. The Principal Secretary

Madras HC17 Jun 2026WMP/24766/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; 255 days; WMP No. 24766 of 2026 in WP SR No. 125318 of 2025; Lakshmi Ammal v. Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply and others; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; writ of mandamus; removal of illegal encroachments; public road, Sivalinga Street, Cuddalore Old Town; respondents 6 to 15 private encroachers; delay condoned and petition allowed; Dr.G.Jayachandran J. and N.Mala J.; decided 17-06-2026; Madras High Court.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the delay of 255 days in representing writ petition SR.No.125318 of 2025. ¶38

Lakshmi Ammal Vs The Principal Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WMP No. 24766 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 17-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N. MALA

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WMP No. 24766 of 2026 IN WP SR NO. 125318 OF 2025

Lakshmi Ammal

..Petitioner(s)

The Principal Secretary Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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The Director Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Opp. LIC, 4^th Floor, 807, Chennai-600 002.

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The Commissioner Directorate of Municipal Administration, 6^th Floor, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

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The Commissioner Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation, Cuddalore-607 001.

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The District Collector District Collector office, Cuddalore District-607 001

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Dashnamoorthy

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7. Muthu

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WMP No. 24766 of 2026

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Kabali

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Palani 10.Parimalan 11.Selvam 12.Thulasingam 13.Sarasu 14.Sampath 15.Murugesa Nadar

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..Respondent(s)

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WMP No. 24766 of 2026

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Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to condone the delay of 255 days in representing the writ petition SR.No.125318 of 2025.

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WP SR.No.125318 of 2025

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st to 5^th respondents to take immediate action for removal of illegal encroachments made by 6^th to 15^th respondents on the public road situated in Sivalinga Street, Cuddalore Old Town, Cuddalore Taluk & District, within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

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WMP No. 24766 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.B.Vishnudasan

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WMP No. 24766 of 2026

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ORDER