K.Vinothkumar v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 29.06.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH AND THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Writ Petition No.8616 of 2020 K.Vinoth Kumar S/o.Karunakaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Ripon Building, Park Town Chennai - 600 003.

2.The Executive Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation Zone XIII, Adyar Chennai - 600 020.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to forthwith remove the lock and seal in respect of the premises at No.7/15, Karunambigai Colony, Velachery, Chennai-42 so as to enable the petitioner to rectify and restore the said premises in conformity with the sanctioned plan on the basis of the representation dated 08.06.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Rajasrinivas Standing Counsel --------

O R D E R

[The Order of the Court was made by R.Subbiah, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to remove the lock and seal in the premises at No.7/15, Karunambigai Colony, Velachery, Chennai-42 so as to enable the petitioner to rectify and restore the said premises in conformity with the sanctioned plan on the basis of the representation dated 08.06.2020. 1/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents.

3.Though very many contentions have been raised in the writ petition, the scope of the prayer is very limited. Therefore, we are not going into other aspects referred in the affidavit. 4.When the matter is taken for consideration, learned counsel for petitioner would submit that the directions given to the respondents to remove the lock and seal of the premises at No.7/15, Karunambigai Colony, Velachery, Chennai-42 was not complied with, so as to enable the petitioner to rectify the violations and restore the same in conformity with the sanctioned plan.

5.After hearing either side, this Court is constrained to pass the following order :

The respondents are directed to remove the lock and seal in respect of the said premises within a period of one week from the date of receipt of this order and thereafter, the petitioner shall rectify the violations in construction in conformity with the sanctioned plan on or before 31.08.2020. In case, the petitioner fails to rectify the violations on or before 31.08.2020, the respondents are at liberty to proceed further in accordance with law.

The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar gya To 1.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Ripon Building, Park Town Chennai - 600 003.

2.The Executive Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation Zone XIII, Adyar Chennai - 600 020.

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