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Madras High Court
Sathiya Group vs The Chief General Manager on 7 April, 2026
Author: M.Dhandapani
Bench: M.Dhandapani
W.P.No.13626 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.04.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
W.P.No.13626 of 2026
And
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M/s.Sathiya Group,
Rep. by its Authorised Signatory,
Mr.B.Sathiya Narayanan,
No.3/19, TNGO Colony,
2nd Street, Adambakkam,
Chennai 600 088. ... Petitioner
Vs.
1 The Chief General Manager,
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Chennai),
No.78, Purasawakkam High Road,
Chennai – 600 010.
2 The Deputy General Manager, (NW)
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Chennai),
No.E-6, Anna Nagar,
Telephone Exchange Building,
Anna Nagar,
Chennai – 600 102.
3 The Assistant General Manager (MVM),
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Chennai),
O/o.Divisional Engineer Madhavaram,
E.B. Road, Sembium,
Chennai – 600 011.
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4 The Executive Engineer Civil Works,
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Chennai),
Civil Division MM Nagar,
Third Floor, BSNL Telephone Exchange,
No.99, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai,
K.K.Nagar,
Chennai – 600 078. ... Respondents
Prayer:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to
issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to grant
permission to the petitioner for conducting the fair for the period of 38
days from 24.04.2026 to 31.05.2026 with 15 days for preparation and
10 days for dismantling at Vyasar Nagar SQ Compound, Perambur,
Chennai based on the letter dated 20.02.2026 and consequently direct
them to accept the payments made by the petitioner vide letter dated
28.03.2026 to the third respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vijay Anand
For Respondents : Mr.Udayakumar
Standing Counsel for BSNL
ORDER
The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of
Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to grant permission
to the petitioner for conducting the fair for the period of 38 days from
24.04.2026 to 31.05.2026 with 15 days for preparation and 10 days
for dismantling at Vyasar Nagar SQ Compound, Perambur, Chennai,
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based on the letter dated 20.02.2026 and consequently direct them to
accept the payments made by the petitioner vide letter dated
28.03.2026 to the third respondent.
2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted
that the third respondent vide letter dated 20.02.2026 gave
acceptance to lease the vacant land on short term rent for the period
from 24.04.2026 to 31.05.2026, however, the respondents are
delaying in granting permission for conducting the fair for the said
period. Hence, this Court may issue direction to the respondents to
grant permission to the petitioner for conducting the fair for the period
of 38 days from 24.04.2026 to 31.05.2026 with 15 days for
preparation and 10 days for dismantling at Vyasar Nagar SQ
Compound, Perambur, Chennai.
3.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the
respondents submitted that the acceptance to lease the vacant land on
short term rent in favour of the petitioner was cancelled on
04.04.2026 and the demand draft was also returned to the petitioner.
4.Recording the submissions made by the learned Standing
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Counsel appearing for the respondents, this writ petition stands
disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to work out the remedy in the
manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, the connected
miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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Index: Yes/ No
Speaking Order: Yes/ No
NCC: Yes/ No
To
1 The Chief General Manager,
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Chennai),
No.78, Purasawakkam High Road,
Chennai – 600 010.
2 The Deputy General Manager, (NW)
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Chennai),
No.E-6, Anna Nagar,
Telephone Exchange Building,
Anna Nagar,
Chennai – 600 102.
3 The Assistant General Manager (MVM),
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Chennai),
O/o.Divisional Engineer Madhavaram,
E.B. Road, Sembium,
Chennai – 600 011.
4 The Executive Engineer Civil Works,
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Chennai),
Civil Division MM Nagar,
Third Floor, BSNL Telephone Exchange,
No.99, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai,
K.K.Nagar, Chennai – 600 078.
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M.DHANDAPANI,J.
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And
W.M.P.Nos.14909 and 14911 of 2026
07.04.2026
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