C.Chellatur Thilak v. The Commissioner

O R D E R Ms. S. Vanitha Joice Rani, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2. As this writ petition is being disposed of without affecting the rights of the third respondent, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with.

¶2The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to take action against the third respondent for allegedly converting the petitioner's residential house into a lodging house under the name and style of "Buddy's Home Stay" without obtaining the licence required under Section 102 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998. Page Nos.3/5

¶3According to the petitioner, he is the owner of the property and had let it out to the third respondent only for residential use. It is alleged that, in violation of the terms of the rental agreement and Section 102 of the Act, the third respondent is operating a home stay from the premises without obtaining the necessary licence. The petitioner therefore submitted a representation dated 26.06.2026 to respondents 1 and 2 seeking appropriate action.

¶4The grievance of the petitioner is that the said representation has not yet been considered.

¶5Learned Standing Counsel, on instructions, submits that the petitioner's representation dated 26.06.2026 will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed within the time that may be fixed by this Court.

¶6In view of the above submission, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.06.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders Page Nos.4/5 in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to all concerned parties. This exercise shall be completed within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Building Chennai-600 003.

¶2The Zonal Officer Greater Chennai Corporation Zone 12, Alandur SIDCO Industrial Estate Anulayapettai Guindy, Chennai-600 032. Page Nos.5/5 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk

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Page Nos.1/5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 30.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.No.32105 of 2026 C.Chellatur Thilak ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Building Chennai-600 003. 2. The Zonal Officer Greater Chennai Corporation Zone 12, Alandur SIDCO Industrial Estate Anulayapettai Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 3. K.Sundar S/o.Sri Krishnamurthy … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take immediate action against the 3rd respondent for having illegally converted the petitioner's residential house into a lodging house, under the name and style Page Nos.2/5 of "Buddy's Home Stay" without any licence from the 1st respondent as contemplated under Section 102 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998. For Petitioner : Ms.Padmaja Mohan For Respondents : Ms.S.Vanitha Joice Rani Standing Counsel *****