Dr.R.Chandrasekaran v. The Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court writ petition (Article 226; Certiorarified Mandamus) by individual builder against Greater Chennai Corporation notice under Section 56(1), Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, alleging setback violations; petitioner's mala fide allegation against Assistant Engineer; issuing officer transferred; writ petition not entertained and disposed of; liberty to file reply within two weeks; consideration untrammeled by Zonal Officer's counter and court pleadings; independent decision in accordance with law within four weeks; sanction-plan grievance re 286 sq.ft front portion; no costs; interim application closed; decided 17.03.2026 by Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari with Justice G. Arul Murugan.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner granted liberty to file a reply to the notice dated 28.10.2025 within two weeks; the third respondent to consider the reply untrammeled by the Zonal Officer's counter and the pleadings before this Court and take an independent decision in accordance with law, preferably within four weeks thereafter; no order as to costs; interim application (W.M.P.No.4279 of 2026) closed.