Sree Sooravali Subbaier Charities, v. The Commissioner

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate action against the unauthorised and illegal constructions put up by the respondents 3 to 9 herein in the petitioner's Trust's property situated at Tallakulam Village, Madurai District, comprised in Survey Nos.117/1A1, 134/7, 115/6, 173/1B, 174/1B1C and 134/1A Part covered under Patta No.274, in accordance with law, including locking, sealing, demolition and removal of the unauthorised constructions and encroachments, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.05.2026.

¶2Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent Corporation would submit that the 1st respondent will consider the representation of the petitioner, inspect the site in question and if there is any unauthorised construction therein, after hearing both sides, appropriate action will be taken for removal of the same.

¶3In such a view of the matter, let the 1st respondent make an inspection of the place in question, hear both sides and if any unauthorised construction is found, the 1st respondent shall take steps to remove the same after giving opportunity to both sides. Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.]

08.06.2026

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¶1The Commissioner, Corporation of Madurai, N.SATHISH KUMAR

, J.

AND

M.JOTHIRAMAN, J. bala

¶2The Member Secretary, Madurai Local Planning Authority, Town and Country Planning,

DATED :

08.06.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 08.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Sree Sooravali Subbaier Charities, represented by its Hereditary Trustee, M.S. Shankar, No. I-13, Shanthi Sadan Enclave, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadai, Madurai 625016. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Commissioner, Corporation of Madurai, 2. The Member Secretary, Madurai Local Planning Authority, Town and Country Planning, 3. S.Muthu 4. S.Vallatharasu 5. S.Ramanathan Chettiar 6. R.Saraswathi 7. T.P.S.Arjunan 8. K.Kaliammal 9. Annadurai ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate action against the unauthorised and illegal constructions put up by the respondents 3 to 9 herein in the petitioner trust's property situated at Tallakulam Village, Madurai District, comprised in Survey Nos.117/1A1, 134/7, 115/6, 173/1B, 174/1B1C and 134/1A Part covered under Patta No.274, in accordance with law, including locking, sealing, demolition and removal of the unauthorised constructions and encroachments, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.05.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Ramkumar For R1 : Mrs.S.Devasena For R2 : Mr.C.Jeganathan Counsel for State