IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 21.2.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR WRIT PETITION NO.3502 OF 2011 AND M.P.NO.1 OF 2011 1.M.Ramesh Jain. 2.M.Kishore Kumar. ... Petitioners vs. 1.The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, represented by its Member-Secretary, No.1, Gandhi-Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2.The Commissioner, Tambaram Municipality, Tambaram, Chennai-600 045. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to remove the lock and seal put up by them on 24.12.2010 under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act with regard to constructions put up at No.34, Duraisamy Pillai Street, Gandhi Road, West Tambaram, Chennai-600 045 to enable the petitioners to carryout the rectification in the constructions. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Mohan, For Respondents : Mr.J.Ravindran, for R1 Mr.P.Srinivas, for R2 O R D E R Writ Petition is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to remove the lock and seal put up by them on 24.12.2010 under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act with regard to constructions put up at No.34, Duraisamy Pillai Street, Gandhi Road, West Tambaram, Chennai-600045 to enable the petitioners to carryout the rectification in the constructions. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. Mr.J.Ravindran, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the first respondent. Mr.P.Srinivas, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the second respondent. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3. Petitioners state that their property has been locked and sealed by the second respondent for admitted violation. The present writ petition has been filed for a mandamus to remove the lock and seal put up on 24.12.2010 so as to enable the petitioners to carry out the rectification in the construction, which according to the second respondent authority is in violation of the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act. 4. Mr.P.Srinivas, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent has no objection for removal of the lock and seal so as to enable the petitioners to rectify the defects pointed out by the authority. 5. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the second respondent, the second respondent is directed to remove the lock and seal put up by them in the above premises on receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Petitioner is, thereafter, directed to remove the unauthorised constructions and deviations within three months from the date of removal of the seal and lock. If the petitioners does not comply with the above said direction within the stipulated time, the respondent authority is at liberty to proceed in accordance with law. Both the parties are directed to comply with the direction as above. 7. The writ petition is ordered as above. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar ts To 1.The Member-Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No.1, Gandhi-Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.The Commissioner, Tambaram Municipality, Tambaram, Chennai-600 045. 1 cc To Mr.R.Mohan, Advocate, SR.12324. 1 cc To Mr.P.Srinivas, Advocate, SR.12350. W.P.No.3502 of 2011 21.2.2011 KSK(CO) RVL 25.02.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/