K.Narayanasamy, v. State Of Tamilnadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 13.08.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.34003 of 2013 & M.P.No.1 of 2013 K.Narayanasamy ..Petitioner -vs1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Urban and Housing Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Slum Clearance Board, Chennai - 5.

5. The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai.

6. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

7. The Forest Ranger, Velachery,

8. The Tahsildar, Sholinganallur Taluk,

9. The Inspector of Police, J-9, Okkiam Thuraipakkam,

10. The Assistant Engineer, (Operation and Maintenance), Okkiam Thuraipakkam, ..Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from interfering with and peaceful possession of the petitioner from the land in S.No.657/3A2 3A3E to 3A3K Mahalakshmi Nagar, V.P.G. Avenue Extension, Mettukkuppam, Okkiam Thuraipakkam, Chennai - 97 and permit the petitioner to repair the damaged house.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vijayan - No appearance For RR 2, 3 & 10 : Mr.V.Shanmugasundar Special Government Pleader For RR 6, 8 & 9 : Mr.R.S.Selvam Government Advocate For RR 1, 4 & 7 : Mr.Prabhu Additional Government Pleader For R5 : Ms.Karthika Ashok

O R D E R

This writ petition is heard through Video Conference on account of COVID-19 pandemic situation.

2. On 30.07.2020, when the matter was called, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed on 06.08.2020. When the matter was listed on 06.08.2020, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner and hence, in order to give one more opportunity to the petitioner to argue the case, the matter was directed to be listed on 13.08.2020 under the caption 'For Dismissal'. Even today (i.e. on 13.08.2020), when the matter is called, there is no representation for the petitioner either in person or through

counsel and hence this Court is constrained to dismiss the writ petition for non prosecution.

3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gg/rsi To

1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu, Environment and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu, Urban and Housing Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Slum Clearance Board, Chennai - 5.

5. The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings,

6. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

7. The Forest Ranger, Velachery,

8. The Tahsildar, Sholinganallur Taluk,

9. The Inspector of Police, J-9, Okkiam Thuraipakkam, 10.The Assistant Engineer, (Operation and Maintenance), Okkiam Thuraipakkam, +1cc to Special Government Pleader, S.R.No.26614 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.26741 W.P.No.34003 of 2013 & M.P.No.1 of 2013 VS(CO) KKV/25/08/2020