Pragalathazhwar v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.07.2019 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MRS.VIJAYA K.TAHILRAMANI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.NOS.26022, 26536 OF 2007 and 2874 of 2009 W.P.Nos.26022 and 26536 of 2007:

Pragalathazhwar .. Petitioner in W.P.No.26022/2007 V.K.Ganesh .. Petitioner in Rep.by Power Agent V.S.Kannan W.P.No.26536/2007 -Vs- The Commissioner, St. Thomas Mount Panchayat Union, Chitlapakkam, Chennai - 600 064.

..Respondent in both WPs W.P.No.2874 of 2009:

V.K.Ganesh .. Petitioner Rep.by Power Agent V.S.Kannan -Vs1. The Commissioner, St. Thomas Mount Panchayat Union, Chitlapakkam, Chennai - 600 064.

2. The Block Development Officer, St. Thomas Mount Panchayat Union, Chitlapakkam, Chennai - 600 064.

3. The Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk, Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045.

4. M/s.Balaiah Garden Thilakar Avenue Residents Welfare Association, rep. by its Secretary K.Kesavaraju, Balaiah Garden Thilakar Avenue Residents Welfare Association, Madipakkam, Chennai - 600 091.

.. Respondents W.P.No.26022 of 2007 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent from demolition of compound wall running north to south to the length of 53 feet and northern wall to length of 2 feet running east to west, in Plot No.5 comprised in S.No.218/2 Madipakkam bearing Door No.388/2, Bridhavan Street Extension, Srinivasa Nagar, Madipakkam, Chennai-2 layout in D.T.P.No.320/73 under the guise of forming unauthorised road.

W.P.No.26536 of 2007 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent from taking possession to convert the pathway of a length 92 feet and 8 feet wide running north to south as way of necessity leading from Brindavan Extension to the rear portion in the Plot No.5, Srinivasa Nagar Extension, Madipakkam comprised in S.No.218/2 belonging to the petitioner and direct the respondent to restore the compound wall above mentioned demolished illegally by the respondent. W.P.No.2874 of 2009 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent from converting the house site of a length of 92' x 8' running north to south in Plot No.5, Srinivasa Nagar Extension, Madipakkam, comprised in Survey No.218/2 vide DTP No.

320 of 1973, Srinivasa Nagar Layout, leading abutting Brindavan extension street into a street connecting Thilakar Avenue and Srinivasa Nagar Extension. For Petitioners : Mr.K.Boopalan For Respondents : Mr.V.C.Sekvasekaran for respondent in W.P.Nos.26022 and 26536 of 2007 and respondent No.1 in W.P.No.2874 of 2009 Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi Government Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3 in W.P.No.

Mr.K.S.V.Sethuraman for respondent No.4 in W.P.No.2874 of 2009 COMMON ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioners seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the writ petitions. He has also made an endorsement to the said effect.

In view of the above, the writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, M.P.Nos.1 and 1 of 2007 and M.P.No.1 of 2009 are closed.

bbr Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Commissioner, St. Thomas Mount Panchayat Union, Chitlapakkam, Chennai - 600 064.

2.The Block Development Officer, St. Thomas Mount Panchayat Union, Chitlapakkam, Chennai - 600 064.

3.The Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk, Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045.

+1cc to Mr.K.S.V.Sethuraman, Advocate, SR.No.61188 W.P.Nos.26022, 26536 of 2007 and 2874 of 2009 Kak(21/08/2019)