Dr.a.R.Abdur Rafeeq,M.D.S,(Ortho) Vs The Chairman — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

Dr.a.R.Abdur Rafeeq,M.D.S,(Ortho) Vs The Chairman — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ petition disposed of without costs; the notices were not quashed. On the recorded consent arrangement, the petitioner is to pay 50% of the dues (Rs.19,41,143/-) within four weeks, upon which the appellant authority (first respondent) shall dispose of the pending appeal within four weeks from the date of such compliance; the connected miscellaneous petition (WMP No.19594 of 2026) is closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the Demand Notice dated 04-03-2026 (Na.Ka.No.0001/Ko.A.A.3/2025) and the consequent Form-B Notice dated 01-04-2026 (Na.Ka. No. NIL) issued by the respondents for evicting the petitioner from Shop No.60 of the TNSCB Thirumangalam Commercial Complex, Anna Nagar West, Chennai-600 040, ought to be quashed by writ of certiorari.

Court's answer

The writ petition stands disposed of with no costs, the court recording the agreed position arrived at between counsel rather than independently adjudicating the validity of the Demand Notice or the Form-B Notice.

Ratio / Principle

Terms recorded as the basis of disposal (submitted by learned Standing Counsel for the respondents and agreed to by learned counsel for the petitioner): the petitioner is to pay 50% of the dues, presently Rs.19,41,143/-, within four weeks, and upon such compliance the appellant authority (first respondent) shall dispose of the pending appeal within four weeks from the date of compliance.

Key takeaways

As a consequence of the disposal of the writ petition, the connected miscellaneous petition (WMP No.19594 of 2026) is closed.ratio¶25

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

MADRAS HIGH COURT (Mohammed Shaffiq, J.) — WP No.18250 of 2026 and WMP No.19594 of 2026 (decided 03-06-2026): A writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution sought a writ of certiorari to quash a Demand Notice dated 04-03-2026 (Na.Ka.No.0001/Ko.A.A.3/2025) and the consequent Form-B Notice dated 01-04-2026 (Na.Ka. No. NIL) issued by the Chairman and the Executive Engineer/Estate Officer, TN Urban Habitat Development Board (formerly TN Slum Clearance Board), for evicting the petitioner, Dr.A.R.Abdur Rafeeq, from Shop No.60 of the TNSCB Thirumangalam Commercial Complex, Anna Nagar West, Chennai-600 040. Learned Standing Counsel for the respondents informed the court that an appeal against the same demand notice was already pending before the first respondent, the dispute being the quantum of rentals due following defaults in payment. Recording the Standing Counsel's submission agreed to by the petitioner's counsel — payment of 50% of the dues, presently Rs.19,41,143/-, within four weeks, and disposal of the appeal by the appellant authority within four weeks of such compliance — the court disposed of the writ petition, imposed no costs, and closed the connected miscellaneous petition. No independent adjudication of the validity of the notices was made; no precedent was cited.

WP No.18250 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

WP No.18250 of 2026 and WMP No.19594 of 2026

Dr.A.R.Abdur Rafeeq,M.D.S,(Ortho), 60, 1st floor, TNSCB Complex, Thirumangalam Junction, Anna Nagar West, Chennai-600 040.

..Petitioner

Vs

The Chairman, Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamaraj Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-500 005.

The Executive Engineer/ Estate Officer, TN Urban Habitat Development Board, (formerly TN Slum Clearance Board) T.P.Chatram, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai.

..Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records and to quash the Demand Notice dated 04-03-2026, in Na.Ka.No.0001/Ko.A.A.3/2025, and the consequent Form-B Notice dated 01-04-2026 in Na.Ka. No. NIL, issued by the respondents for evicting Petitioner from his Shop No.60 of the TNSCB Thirumangalam Commercial Complex, Anna Nagar West, Chennai-600 040.

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For Petitioner :	Mr.E.J.Ayyappan
For Respondents:	Mr.B.Balaji Mr.S.Karthikeyan Standing Counsel

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed challenging the Demand Notice dated 04-03-2026, in Na.Ka.No.0001/Ko.A.A.3/2025, and the consequent Form-B Notice dated 01-04-2026 in Na.Ka. No. NIL, issued by respondents for evicting petitioner from his Shop No.60, situated at TNSCB Thirumangalam Commercial Complex, Anna Nagar West, Chennai-600 040.

It is submitted by learned Standing Counsel for respondents that against the very same demand notice, petitioner has already filed an appeal and the same is stated to be pending before the first respondent. He would submit that the petitioner have defaulted in paying the rentals and the appeal itself is with reference to the dispute in the quantum of the rentals that are due. He would submit that petitioner may pay 50% of the dues, which presently works out to Rs.19,41,143/-, within a period of four weeks. He would submit that if the above condition is complied with, the appellant authority shall dispose of the appeal, within a period of four weeks from the date of such compliance, agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner.

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Recording the same, writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

03-06-2026

Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN

To

The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamaraj Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-500 005.

The Executive Engineer/Estate Officer, TN Urban Habitat Development Board, (formerly TN Slum Clearance Board), T.P.Chatram, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai.

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WP No.18250 of 2026

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

MRN

WP No.18250 of 2026

03-06-2026

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