Natarajan v. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner has challenged the rejection order issued by the 4th respondent herein in his proceeding in Na.Ka.No.786/2024 A1 dated

30.09.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 3 to grant building plan approval to the petitioner's building situated in Old S.No.262/9, New Survey No.262/11 at Door No.14/1 and 14/2, North Madavala Street, S.Kannanur, Samayapuram, Trichy District, by considering the petitioner's online application No.A31L83R8 dated 12.09.2024 and online application No.SWP/BPA/0742743/2025 dated 30.12.2025.

¶2It is the contention of the petitioner that he has filed an application for building permission under self certification scheme after completion of the building construction, as per G.O.Ms.No.94, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, dated 18.07.2024. However, the same has been rejected by the impugned order on the ground that the building has been constructed for commercial purpose and the construction area is more than 2500 square feet. Hence, this writ petition.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has constructed the building as per the plan and the building has not been constructed for commercial purpose.

¶4Learned counsel for the State, on instructions, would submit that though the petitioner sought permission to construct the ground floor and first floor to an extent of 2140.78 square feet, on inspection, it is found that the petitioner constructed ground plus three floors totally in an extent of 6799 square feet in violation of the said Government Order. Therefore, the impugned rejection order has been passed.

¶5We have perused the reports of the authorities produced by the learned counsel for the State.

¶6As per G.O.Ms.No.94, only residential buildings constructed upto the extent of 2500 square feet either the ground floor or ground floor plus first floor alone can be given permission and the said G.O., will not apply to buildings constructed for commercial purposes. The inspection report produced before us clearly indicates that the petitioner's construction is spanning over three floors with an extent of 6799 square feet. Therefore, as a matter of right, the petitioner cannot seek building permission under G.O.Ms.No.94. It is also stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has filed online application for building permission to the 3rd respondent on 30.12.2025 and it is pending.

¶7Let the respondents consider the online application of the petitioner dated 30.12.2025 as per Section 56(3) of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 and pass an order as per law, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶8With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.]

10.06.2026

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¶1The District Collector / Monitoring Committee, District Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli District - 621 001.

¶2The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, Tiruchirappalli Region, Tiruchirappalli - 620 001.

¶3The Joint Director, District Town and Country Planning Office, Tiruchirappalli District, Kajamalai Main Road, Kajamalai, Tiruchirappalli - 620 023.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 10.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN and WMP(MD)No.11613 of 2026 Mr.Natarajan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee, District Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli District - 621 001. 2. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, Tiruchirappalli Region, Tiruchirappalli - 620 001. 3. The Joint Director, District Town and Country Planning Office, Tiruchirappalli District, Kajamalai Main Road, Kajamalai, Tiruchirappalli - 620 023. 4. The Executive Officer, S.Kannanur Special Grade Town Panchayat, S.Kannanur, Samayapuram Post, Tiruchirappalli District - 621 112. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus,calling for the records pertaining to the impugned rejection order issued by the 4th Respondent herein in his proceeding in Na.Ka.No.786/2024 A1 dated 30.09.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 3 to grant building plan approval to the petitioner building situated in Old S.No.262/9, New Survey No. 262/11 at Door No. 14/1 and 14/2, North Madavala Street, S.Kannanur, Samayapuram, Trichy District, by considering the petitioner's online application No.A31L83R8 dated 12.09.2024 and online application No.SWP/BPA/0742743/2025 dated 30.12.2025. For Petitioner : Ms.K.Vidya For Respondents : Mr.C.Jeganathan Counsel for State