V.Premakumari v. The Principal Secretary / Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.10.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SAKTHIVEL and W.M.P.No.3016 of 2023 V.Premakumari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003.

2.C.U.Velmurugendran 3.V.Pattavarthini 4.V.Kousalya ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi For R1 : Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu,

Standing Counsel For R2 to R4 : Mr.Jayesh B.Dolia, Senior Counsel for Ms.Sri Vijai & M/s.Aiyar & Dolia

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.) The limited prayer sought for in this Writ Petition is to consider the petitioner's representation, wherein he seeks for intervention to the alleged unauthorised construction by the respondents 2 to 4.

2. It is brought to our notice that the second respondent herein had died and the third and fourth respondents are his wife and daughter respectively.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2 to 4 would submit that there are two other legal heirs apart from the respondents 3 and 4.

4. Since we are granting a limited relief, by directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, the ends of justice could be secured if the authorities in turn will be directed to give opportunities to the petitioner, all the legal heirs, as well as all other interested parties.

5. In view of the above observation, this Court, without going into the merits of the petitioner's representation or the contentions of the petitioner in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, directs the first respondent herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.08.2022, if not already disposed of and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner, all the legal heirs of the second respondent, as well as all other interested parties, atleast within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.

No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [M.S.R, J.] [R.S.V, J.] 30.10.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order Internet: Yes/No Sni To The Principal Secretary/Commissioner,

Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003.

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and R. SAKTHIVEL, J.

Sni 30.10.2025