Arul Selvam v. The Corporation Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 14.05.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN Arul Selvam Physically Disabled And Senior Citizen S/o.Late James Fernandez and Perumal, (Exservice Man Of The Old Army HQ Fort St George, Madras), 'Marys Home', Plot No.1, Old No.40, Jaganathapuram, 1st Street, II Lane, (Intersection), Chetput, Chennai 600 031.
Petitioner Vs
1. The Corporation Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Park Town Chennai 600 003.
2.The Deputy Commissioner, Central Zone - VIII, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030.
3.The Collector O/o.The Collectorate Chennai, Fourth Floor M.Singaravelar Maaligai, 62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.
4.The Tahsildar 1/6
Egmore Nungambakkam Taluk Office, No.88 Mayor Ramanathan Salai, Chennai 600 031.
5.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, No.132 Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Salai, Vepery, Chennai 600 007.
6.The Inspector of Police G7 Police Station, 98, 14, MC Nicholos Road, MS Colony, Mukta Gardens, Chetpet, Chennai 600 031.
7.The Inspector General of Registration O/o.The Inspector General of Registration Registration Department, 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalipuram, Chennai 600 028.
8.Jayakanthan @ Paramasivam S/o.Palraj 9.Kesavan @ Sivaraman S/o.Paulraj 10.Palraj S/o.M.Madasamy Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus seeking a direction to the respondents 1,2,3,4 to consider the representation dated 26.03.2025 for eviction of the illegal encroachers and clearing the encroachments in the 2/6
survey No.401/7 which is in northern side boundary of the petitioner aforesaid property in para 2 of the affidavit and to restore the access to pathway of the petitioner, thereby restoring the nature of the encroached property as street against the respondents 5 and 6 for registering FIR against the respondents 8, 9 and 10 in accordance with the complaint dated 20.04.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Padmanaban For Respondents : Mr.D.B.R.Prabu, Standing Counsel [R1 & R2] Mr.L.S.M.Hazan Faizal, Additional Government Pleader [R3, R4 & R7] Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Additional Government Pleader [R5 & R6] *****
ORDER
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel appearing for Chennai Corporation.
2. The petitioner's allegation is that the respondents 8 to 10 have encroached a street and common pathway thereby preventing the petitioner's access to his house. The petitioner has given a representation dated 26.03.2025 to the second respondent.
3. We direct the second respondent to take action on the 3/6
petitioner's representation as per law. The second respondent will conclude his action within a period of four (4) months. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. [G.R.S., J] [V.L.N., J] 14.05.2025 Index: yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm/kak To
1. The Corporation Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Park Town Chennai 600 003.
2.The Deputy Commissioner, Central Zone - VIII, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030.
3.The Collector O/o.The Collectorate Chennai, Fourth Floor M.Singaravelar Maaligai, 62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.
4.The Tahsildar Egmore Nungambakkam Taluk Office, No.88 Mayor Ramanathan Salai, Chennai 4/6
600 031.
5.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, No.132 Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Salai, Vepery, Chennai 600 007.
6.The Inspector of Police G7 Police Station, 98, 14, MC Nicholos Road, MS Colony, Mukta Gardens, Chetpet, Chennai 600 031.
7.The Inspector General of Registration O/o.The Inspector General of Registration Registration Department, 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalipuram, Chennai 600 028.
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J 5/6
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