WP/13230/2026 of Umajothi Vs The Director

WP No. 13230 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 13230 of 2026 Umajothi Rep by her General Power of attorney Holder, M.Shanmugaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director Directorate of Town and Country Planning, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Floor, C and E Market Road, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107. 2. The Assistant Director District Town and Country Planning Office, Kumaran Shopping Complex, 1st Floor, Near to Railway Station, Tiruppur-641 601. ..Respondent(s) To direct the respondents -1, 2 to consider the online application no.8491 filed by the petitioner dated 28.02.2026 with necessary charges for change of l and use from educational to residential for property at TS No.14, which is an extent of 3.83 Punjai acres and TS No.15/1 an extent of 0.73 acres and TS No.15/1 an extent of 0.34 acres of Ward A Block No.1 of Udumalpet Municipality and Taluk within time as stipulated by this court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondent(s): Ms.C.Meera Arumugam,AGP https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13230 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Order This writ petition has been filed to direct respondents 1 and 2 to change the classification of the land, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition from educational to residential, based on the petitioner’s online application No. 8491 dated 28.02.2026. 2.Ms.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. On instructions, she would submit that the reque st of the petitioner is being processed by respondents 1 and 2. She would submi t that final orders can be passed by respondents 1 and 2 within a peri od of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s online application dated 28.02.2026 seeking for change of classification of the land from educational to residential. 4.Since the application of the petitioner seeking for change of classification is being processed by respondents 1 and 2, this Court dir ects respondents 1 and 2 to pass final orders, on merits and in accordanc e with law https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13230 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 on the petitioner’s application dated 28.02.2026 seeking for change of classification of the lands, morefully disclosed in the prayer to thi s writ petition from educational to residential, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving due consideration to t he supporting documents produced by the petitioner. 5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 08-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VGA To 1. The Director Directorate of Town and Country Planning, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Floor, C and E Market Road, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107. 2. The Assistant Director District Town and Country Planning Office, Kumaran Shopping Complex, 1st Floor, Near to Railway Station, Tiruppur-641 601. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13230 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. VGA WP No. 13230 of 2026 08-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis