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P.Rajendran v. the Commissioner

Madras HC4 Feb 2026WP/4203/2013

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras HC common order 04-02-2026, WP Nos. 4203 & 25129 of 2013 (Art. 226 certiorarified mandamus) by P.Rajendran v. Commissioner, Kanchipuram Municipality, challenging notices of 5.12.2012 and 25.07.2013 re building approval at Door No. 21-A; dismissed as withdrawn, no costs, on counsel's endorsement of non-pursuance; no substantive holdings.

What did the court decide?

On the endorsement of learned counsel on record for the petitioner that the petitioner does not wish to pursue the writ petitions in view of developments subsequent to their institution, the court recorded the endorsement and dismissed the writ petitions and the connected miscellaneous petitions as withdrawn, with no costs; the merits of the impugned notices and the requested building approval were not adjudicated. ¶31

P.Rajendran Vs the Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:454

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WP No. 4203 of 2013

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 04-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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WP Nos. 4203 and 25129 of 2013 AND MP NOs.1,1 and 2 OF 2013

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P.Rajendran

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S/o.Perumal Iyer, 21-a, T.K. Nambi Street, Little Kanchipuram

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..Petitioner in both W.Ps

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The Commissioner Kanchipuram Municipality, Nellukkara Street, Big Kanchipuram

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..Respondent in both W.P.s

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Prayer in W.P.No.4203 of 2013: PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for records and quash the impugned notice A. Pe. Ka. No. 173/2012 dt 5.12.2012 issued by the respondent and consequently direct the respondent to grant approval for the construction of building in property bearing Door No. 21-A, Plot Nos.5 AND amp 6 situate in S.Nos. 135/5, 133/2, 134/3,

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

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WP No. 4203 of 2013

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134/4 and 134/5 in Ward No.1, Block No.3 in Periyathottam, Tollgate, Little Kanchipuram by considering his explanation dated 2.1.2013

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Prayer in W.P.No.25129 of 2013: PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records the impugned notice dated 25.07.2013 passed by the respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka. No14749 - A.Pe.Ka.No.73/2013 F1 and quash the same and direct the respondent to grant approval to the petitioner for the construction of building in property bearing Door No.21-A, Plot Nos.5 and amp 6 situate in S.Nos.135/5, 133/20, 134/3, 134/4 and amp 134/5 in Ward No.1, Block No.3 in Periyathottam, Tollgate, Little Kancheepuram.

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In both W.Ps.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Baskar For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Srinivas (W.P.No.4203 of 2013) Mr.G.B.Rajesh (W.P.No.25129 of 2013)

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C O M M O N O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.)

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Mr.D.Baskar, learned counsel on record for the petitioner makes an endorsement to the effect that the petitioner does not wish to pursue these Writ Petitions in view of the developments subsequent to the institution of the Writ Petitions.

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WP No. 4203 of 2013

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