Korattur, Padi, Ambattur v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.08.2016 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P. No.12664 of 2016 Korattur, Padi, Ambattur Makkal Narpani Mandram, rep. by its President A.Sampath, No.55, Subbulakshmi Nagar 3rd Street, Korattur, Chennai-600 076.

.. Petitioner -vs1.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai-600 003.

2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

3.The Secretary to the Government, Home (Courts) Department, Chennai-600 009.

4.The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai-600 104.

.. Respondents (Respondent No.3 cause title amended as per the order dt. 5.4.2016) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to initiate immediate action for allocation of the poramboke lands for the establishment of a court complex in Ambattur, and for the construction of a state of the art combined court complex in Ambattur.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Thilagaraj For Respondents :

Mr.K.Soundararajan for R1 Mr.C.Manisankar Addl. Advocate General assisted by Mr.M.K.Subramanian Govt. Pleader for R2 & R3 Mr.E.K.Kumaresan for R4 * * * * *

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner seeks a direction for immediate allocation of the poramboke lands for establishment of a Court complex in Ambattur and thereafter, for construction of the Court complex.

2. In so far as the issue of allocation of the land is concerned, the affidavit on record of respondent No.2 as well as the report of the Registrar General of this Court confirm that the land to an extent of 0.47.00 Hectares in S.No.282/3 part (T.S.No.4/1) has been transferred to the judicial department for construction of the combined Court complex and the Collector's proceedings were recorded on 04.07.2016.

3. The learned Additional Advocate General submits that the financial proposal would have to emanate from the High Court, making an estimate, with the assistance of the Public Works Department, whereafter the financial proposal will be considered.

4. The concerned respondents to take expedite steps now for proposal and sanction of the requisite funds for construction of the Court complex.

5. The writ petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. No costs.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar bbr

To 1.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai-600 003.

2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

3.The Secretary to the Government, Home (Courts) Department, Chennai-600 009.

4.The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai-600 104.

+1 cc to Mr.K.Soundararajan Advocate sr 45264 +1 cc to Government pleader sr 45430 +3 cc to Mr.J.Thilagaraj Advocate sr 45187 W.P.No.12664 of 2016 aa23/08/2016