M.Lakshmi v. The Commissioner
2026:MHC:1188
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.03.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER and W.M.P.Nos.12303 and 12310 of 2026 M.Lakshmi ... Petitioner vs.
1.
The Commissioner Rippon Building, Park Town Chennai-600 003.
2.
The Regional Deputy Commissioner (Central) D.No.36B, 2nd Cross Street, Pulla Avenue Zone VIII, Shenoy Nagar Chennai-600 030.
3.
The Executive Engineer Page Nos.1/5
4.
The Assistant Executive Engineer 5.
Narendra Kumar ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned order passed by the 4th respondent No.Zone-VIII/Enc/Dn95/01/2026 dated 19.01.2026 and quash the same and direct the respondents to provide rehabilitation, alternative accommodation or just compensation before any eviction.
For Petitioner :
Ms.S.Prathibaa For Respondents :
Mr.P.Dinesh Kumar Standing Counsel for R1 to R4 *****
O R D E R
[Made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.,] The notice issued under Section 128(1)(b) of The Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 (Act 9 of 1999) [hereinafter "TNULB Act" for the sake of convenience and clarity] dated 19.01.2026 is under challenge in the present writ petition.
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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is not an encroacher but submitted her representation in response to the impugned notice dated 19.01.2026.
3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that procedures as contemplated under Section 128 of the TNULB Act are being scrupulously followed by affording opportunity to the encroachers.
4. In the present case, the petitioner has already submitted her representation, which is to be considered by the competent authority and thereafter a final decision is to be taken. If any encroachments are identified, the same shall be removed by following procedures as contemplated under the provisions of the TNULB Act. The authorities, after taking a final decision, shall proceed with the enforcement actions for removal of encroachment.
5. It is brought to the notice of this Court that another encroacher namely, M.Lakshmi, in the same locality had filed a writ petition in W.P.No.10682 of 2026 and the said writ petition was dismissed by this Court on 23.03.2026.
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6. In view of the fact that the petitioner has not established any legal right and more so, no right against the show cause notice is entertainable, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 24.03.2026 Index : Yes Speaking order mk To 1.
The Commissioner Rippon Building, Park Town Chennai-600 003.
2.
The Regional Deputy Commissioner (Central) D.No.36B, 2nd Cross Street, Pulla Avenue Zone VIII, Shenoy Nagar Chennai-600 030.
3.
The Executive Engineer 4.
The Assistant Executive Engineer Page Nos.4/5
S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J., and K. SURENDER, J., mk 24.03.2026 Page Nos.5/5