M.T.Arunan v. The Managing Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.01.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY M.T.Arunan Advocate,No.162, Additional Lawyers Chambers, High Court Buildidng, Chennai 600 104.

Petitioner / Party-in-Person Vs 1.The Managing Director, Chennai Metro Rail Limited.

2.The Commissioner, Corporation Of Chennai.

3.The Secretary, Public Works Department, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

4.East India Company Since 1991, Represented By Zahir Hussain (CEO), Old No.201, Thambu Chetty Street, Parrys, Chennai 600001.

5 .Chaya Maaya, Represented By Mr.Prasanna Co Founded With Kumaaravelan, No.69, Greams Road, Murugesan Complex, Thousand Lights, Chennai.

6. Tibbs Frankie, Represented By Harpreet Singh, Tibb And Jasmit Sigh Tibb, No.808, Business Summit Bay, Omkar Building, Andheri East, Mumbai 400093.

7.Mr.Burger, Represented By Mr. Kartik Ramaungam, No.1397, A Type Phase 1 And 2 Ayapakkam Scheme, Ambattur, Chennai 600053.

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Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent and 2nd respondent to remove all these shops around and keep High Court Metro Station in proper visible manner for the purpose of serving in the public at large.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.T.Arunan (Party-in-Person) For Respondents :

Mr.P.S.Raman, Senior Advocate for M/s.Rita Chandrasekar - for R1 Ms.K.Aswini Devi Standing Counsel - for R2 Mr.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate - for R3 R4 to R7 - No Appearance

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petition is full of bald allegations. The petitioner, who is a lawyer, has made allegations against the first respondent that it has no authority or right to construct and let out shops for profits as that is illegal etc. When we asked repeatedly as to under which law it is illegal, no answer was forthcoming.

Petition is, therefore, dismissed. There shall be no order as to the costs.

(K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ) (SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.) 30.01.2025 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No KST

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.

(KST) To 1.The Managing Director, Chennai Metro Rail Limited.

2.The Commissioner, Corporation Of Chennai.

3.The Secretary, Public Works Department, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

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