D.Ramamohanadurai v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR and WMP.No.3328 of 2020 D.Ramamohanadurai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamilnadu Represented by its Secretary Department of Tourism, Culture & Religious Endowments Fort St. George, Chennai 9.

2.The Commissioner 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

3.The Joint Commissioner Chennai No.119, Nungambakkam High Road 1/5

4.The Executive Officer A/m. Periyapalayathamman Temple Rayapettah, Chennai 600 014.

5.The Assistant Commissioner Chennai, No.119, Nungambakkam High Road

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 3 and 4 from taking any coercive action to dispossess the petitioner from the property measuring 1225 sq.ft comprised in Survey No.89/1, Block No.04, Door No.81D Srinivasaperumal Sannathi Street, Peters Road, Royapetah, Chennai, till the disposal of the Review petition pending with the first respondent filed against order dated 30.01.2020 of the first respondent made in GO.Ms.No.33. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Srikanth For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthikeyan for R1 to R5 Government Advocate (HR & CE)

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking issue of Writ of Mandamus, 2/5

forbearing the respondents 3 and 4 from taking any coercive action to dispossess the petitioner from the subject property measuring about 1225 sq.ft., comprised in S.No.89/1, Block No.04, Door No.81D at Srinivasaperumal Sannathi Street, Peters Road, Royapetah, Chennai, till the disposal of the review petition pending on the file of the first respondent filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated 30.01.2020.

2. When the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 submitted that the review application was dismissed by the first respondent and thereafter, the possession of the property was also taken over by the fourth respondent on 12.03.2020. Challenging the same, the petitioner filed a Writ Petition in W.P.No.6280 of 2020 seeking removal of lock and seal and the said Writ Petition was also dismissed by this Court on 23.10.2024.

3. In view of the fact that the review application was pending at the time of filing of the Writ Petition and subsequently, it was disposed of by the first respondent and possession of the property was also taken over by the 3/5

fourth respondent, nothing survives for consideration in this Writ Petition.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 11.11.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No dna To 1.The Secretary Department of Tourism, Culture & Religious Endowments Fort St. George, Chennai 9.

2.The Commissioner 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

3.The Joint Commissioner Chennai No.119, Nungambakkam High Road 4.The Executive Officer A/m. Periyapalayathamman Temple Rayapettah, Chennai 600 014.

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5.The Assistant Commissioner Chennai, No.119, Nungambakkam High Road 5/5

S.SOUNTHAR , J.

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