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**CMDA Member Secretary Faces Arrest Warrant in Chennai Civil Suit**
**Chennai, July 18, 2025:** The XIX Additional City Civil Court in Chennai has issued a warrant for the arrest of the Member Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) after the official failed to appear in court and produce requested records related to a civil suit.
The suit was filed by Rathinasabapathi, a buyer who entered into a construction agreement in 2012 with Kavya Shelters for an undivided share of land. The project was later taken over by Diamond Flat Owners Association and Supreme Properties. Rathinasabapathi alleges that Supreme Properties obtained revised planning permission from the CMDA, modifying the original plans sanctioned to Kavya Shelters. He claims he was informed the amount paid by Kavya Shelters for planning sanction was being adjusted for the revised plan.
Seeking specific performance of the 2012 agreement, Rathinasabapathi filed the suit and requested the court to subpoena the CMDA Member Secretary to produce relevant documents. The court obliged, but the Member Secretary allegedly failed to comply.
According to the court order issued on July 14th, the Judge stated the Member Secretary has been absconding and keeping out of the way for the purpose of avoiding summon. The judge has now ordered the bailiff of the city civil court to arrest the Member Secretary and bring him before the court today, July 18th.
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