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Madras High CourtWP/12322/2026dismissed as withdrawal

Philip Thomas Jabez.A v. The Member Secretary

2026-04-06Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No. 12322 of 2026

1. Philip Thomas Jabez.A S/o. Late. G.Anandaraj, No.1A, Appu Street Chanmundeeswari Nagar, Chrompet, Chennai 21 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), No.1, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai 08 2.The Commissioner The Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai 03 3.The Zonal Executive Engineer (Zone IV) The Greater Chennai Corporation, No. 266 Thiruvottiyur High Road, Chennai 21 4.G.Dhansekar S/o. Late. A.Gurusamy, Maragatham Maaligai, (Opp, To Rainy hospital), No. 164/ 128 GA road, Old Washermenpet, Chennai 21 Respondent(s)

PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos.1 to 3 to remove unauthorized construction situated at No.128A, G.A.Road, Old Washermenpet, 2nd Floor comprised in R.S.No. 2990/23 part (Old R.S.No.2990/23 Part ) C.A.No. 931/83 measuring 8944 sq.ft by considering the petitioner's representations dated 26.12.2025 and 19.01.2026 and pass suitable order within the time that may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner:

Mr.I.Calvin Jones For Respondents:

Mrs.P.Veena Suresh Stdg. Counsel for R-1 Mr.P.Dinesh Kumar Stdg. Counsel for RR 2 and 3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law.

Petition is, accordingly, dismissed as withdrawn, with aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 06.04.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra To

1. The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), No.1, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai 08 2.The Commissioner The Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai 03 3.The Zonal Executive Engineer (Zone IV) The Greater Chennai Corporation, No. 266 Thiruvottiyur High Road, Chennai 21 4.G.Dhansekar S/o. Late. A.Gurusamy, Maragatham Maaligai, (Opp, To Rainy hospital), No. 164/ 128 GA road, Old Washermenpet, Chennai 21

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

(sra) 06.04.2026