S.Thirumoorthy, v. The Legal Advisor/The Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition, Madras High Court, disposed of by Justice Abdul Quddhose on 09-03-2026. Petitioner S.Thirumoorthy vs Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Ombudsman, Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Commissioner Mettupalayam Municipality, and Kaveri Lodge (proprietor Jawahar Viswanathan). Subject: enforcement of Local Bodies Ombudsman Order No.84/Na/2025 dated 30.05.2025 against unauthorised construction of a lodge in violation of planning sanction/building sanction at Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District; stop work notice issued by municipality; undertaking to act against further violations; no costs. Counsel: B.Kumarasamy for petitioner; DR.T.Seenivasan, SGP for R2 and R3. No statutes or precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of after recording that the third respondent had initiated action against the fourth respondent for the building plan violation by issuing a stop work notice, and the third respondent's undertaking to proceed further against the fourth respondent if further violations are committed, in accordance with law; no specific time frame was fixed and no costs were awarded.