Syed Ambiya v. The Executive Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (W.P.(MD)No.4074 of 2026), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, disposed 16.02.2026 by Judge R.Vijayakumar. Subject: regularization of unapproved plot under online application to Assistant Director, Town and Country Planning (Tenkasi District); prayer referenced G.O(M.S).No.70 dated 15.05.2025, Housing and Urban Development department; consequential building approval from Executive Officer, Town Panchayat Vadakarai Keezha Padakai and electricity connection from TANGEDCO Junior Engineer sought. Holding: direction to second respondent to consider application and pass orders within four weeks. Keywords: unapproved plot regularization, mandamus, Article 226, town planning, Tenkasi, Sengottai, patta No.6264, Survey No.1483/2B3B. No precedent engaged; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus-direction issued: second respondent to consider the petitioner's online regularization application and pass orders within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no order as to costs.