K.R.Selvaraj Kumar v. The Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.06.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.16112 of 2015 K.R.Selvaraja Kumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

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

2. The Junior Engineer (Buildings), Division 13, Zone 1, Thiruvotriyur, Chennai-600 019.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to consider and pass final orders on the petitioner's representation dated 12.04.2015 as expeditiously as possible.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Shanmugam For Respondents :

Mr.P.V.Selvakumar

O R D E R

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner claims to be a practicing Advocate of this Court (Enrolment No.1708 of 2009) for the last six years and according to him, he is the absolute owner of the property bearing Door No.5, Iyyapillai Thottam, Sathankadu Village, Thiruvotriyur, Chennai-9, admeasuring to an extent of 6692 Sq.ft in S.No.213/3A pt, 213/3B pt and 213/3C by means of registered sale deed dated 02.01.2014, in pursuant to a decree of specific performance. The petitioner would further state that though he is in physical possession, he is not in a position to occupy the same on account of dilapidated nature of the superstructure and he has also submitted an application/representation dated 12.04.2015 to the second respondent praying for permission to demolish the existing superstructure and also undertakes to pay the requisite fees and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

since he has not been favoured with any response, came forward to file this writ petition.

3. Heard the submissions of Mr.R.Shanmugam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, learned Standing counsel, who accepts notice for the respondents.

4. This court Considering the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner, without going into the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 12.04.2015, directs the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 12.04.2015 and pass orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken to the petitioner.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jvm To

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

2. The Junior Engineer (Buildings), Division 13, Zone 1, Thiruvotriyur, Chennai-600 019.

1 CC to Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, Advocate SR.No. 27321 W.P.No.16112 of 2015 BR (CO) PSI (11.06.2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/