Vijayalakshmi Sridharan v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.04.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.S. SUNDAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SENTHILKUMAR Vijayalakshmi Sridharan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Zonal Officer-13, Zone-13, Greater Chennai Corporation, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020.

3.The Assistant Engineer, Five Furlong Road, Chennai Corporation Office, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

4.Gunaseelan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to

consider and dispose of the petitioner's both representations dated 24.01.2024 and 05.03.2024 in accordance with law. For Petitioner :

Mr.G.V.Sridharan For R1 to R3 :

Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu Standing Counsel

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by S.S. SUNDAR, J.) This writ petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 24.01.2024 and 05.03.2024. 2.In the representation of the petitioner, the petitioner has stated that the 4th respondent, without providing sufficient space in all the four sides of his plot, is putting up construction, despite objection raised by the petitioner. The petitioner submitted representation to the official respondents to take immediate action to stop the unauthorised construction being put up by the 4th respondent.

3.Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu, learned Standing Counsel who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3, states that Stop Work Notice has already been issued to the 4th respondent and the respondents 1 to 3 will take appropriate action as against the unauthorised construction in the manner known to law, after following the procedure and giving sufficient opportunity to the 4th respondent.

4.Recording the submissions of the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate further action in accordance with law. No costs.

(S.S.S.R., J.) (N.S., J.) 15.04.2024 mkn Internet : Yes Index : Yes / No

To 1.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai - 600 003.

2.The Zonal Officer-13, Zone-13, Greater Chennai Corporation, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020.

3.The Assistant Engineer, Five Furlong Road, Chennai Corporation Office, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

S.S. SUNDAR , J.

and N. SENTHILKUMAR, J.

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