Kothandan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Kothandan ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector Chennai District No.62, Rajaji Salai Chennai 600 001.

2. The Tahsildar Tiruvottriyur Taluk Tiruvottriyur, Chennai District.

3. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai.

4. Subramani ..

Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to take appropriate steps upon the petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2024 within a specific period of time fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Ganesan For Respondents :

Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader Assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for Respondents 1 & 2 Mr.A.Arun Babu Standing Counsel for Respondent-3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This public interest litigation has been filed seeking issuance of direction to the second respondent to take appropriate steps on petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2024 in the matter of alleged encroachment by the fourth respondent.

2. At the outset, learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that after getting survey conducted, a memo has been sent by the Tahsildar/second respondent to the Commissioner/third respondent for initiating

proceedings for removal of encroachments.

3. Learned counsel for the third respondent would submit that the entire exercise would require approximately four months' time to be concluded.

4. In view of the statement so made and the steps which are already taken, we are not inclined to keep this petition pending. At this stage, petition is disposed of on the statement so made. In case the proceedings are not brought to its logical conclusion one way or other within a reasonable time, as stated by learned counsel for the third respondent, it would be open for the petitioner to take appropriate remedy. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 25.07.2025 Index :

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To

1. The District Collector Chennai District No.62, Rajaji Salai Chennai 600 001.

2. The Tahsildar Tiruvottriyur Taluk Tiruvottriyur Chennai District.

3. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Chennai.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J.

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