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Madras High CourtWP/40179/2016dismissed as infructuous

Kulasekaran v. Corporation Of Chennai,

2026-06-11Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani7 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.Nos.34213 of 2016 and 21613 of 2017

1. Kulasekaran S/o.K.Kannaiah Naidu

2. K.Padmanabhan S/o.K.Kannaiah Naidu, FA-74 (FA-74) 3rd Street, Seemathamman Nagar Sector III, Seemathamman Nagar, Sector III, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Corporation of Chennai, Rep by its Commissioner, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 002.

2. Corporation of Chennai, Rep by its Execution Engineer, Zone X, Having Office at No.64, NSK Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600 024.

3. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Rep by its Member Secretary, Having Office at No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Egmore, Chennai-08

4. Assistant Revenue Officer, Zone-10, Corporation of Chennai, Having Office at No.64, NSK Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600 024.

5. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009 (R5 is suo-motu impleaded as per order dated 23.11.2016 by N.K.K.J in WP.No.40179 of 2016.)

6. The Commissioner Of Police Chennai.

(R6 Suo Motu Impleaded As Per Order Dt14.7.2017 By NKKJ In WP.No.40179/2016.)

7. Koyambedu Market MMC Pathivu Petra Viyaparigal Nalasangam(reg.No.109/2016)rep By Its President Mr.D.Muthazhagu, Shop No.G-59, Periyar Vegeatables Market, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 092.

(R7 Impleaded As Per Order Dt 27.07.2017 By NKKJ In WMP.No.20590/17 In WP.No.40179/2016.)

8. The Market Management Committee, Represented By Its Chief Administrative Officer, Koyambedu Market, Koyambedu, Chennai.

(R8 Suo Motu Impleaded As Per Order Dt 27.7.2017 By NKKJ In WP.No.40179/2016.)

9. A.P.Suryaprakasam S/o.A.Perumal, C-4 Lakshmi, No.179, Llyods Road, Chennai-600 014.

(R9 Impleaded As Per Order

Dt 27.7.2017 By NKKJ In WMP.No.20842/2017 In WP.No.40179/2016.) 10.Corporation Of Salem, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Salem.

11.Corporation Of Coimbatore, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Coimbatore.

12.Corporation Of Tiruppur, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Tiruppur.

13.Corporation Of Vellore, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Vellore.

14.Corporation Of Erode, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Erode.

15.Corporation Of Trichy, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Trichy.

16.Corporation Of Tanjore, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Tanjore.

17.Corporation Of Madurai, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Madurai.

18.Corporation Of Dindigul, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Dindigul.

19.Corporation Of Tuticorin, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Tuticorin.

20.Corporation Of Tirunelveli, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Tirunelveli.

(R10 To R20 Suo Motu Impleaded As Per Order Dt 24.08.2017 By NKKJ In WP.No.40179/2016.) ..Respondent(s)

Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Certiorari by calling for the records of the 4th respondent in 18/07/2014 bearing Bill No.05/065/4798/000061 relating to the property belonging No. Flower shop at FA-74(FA-74) 3rd Street, Seemathamman Nagar Sector-III, Koyambedu, Chennai-107 and to quash and the same in so far it relates to the period beyond the limitation period under the Chennai Municipality Corporation Act, 1919 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.S.Ganesh For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Prithvi Chopda, St.Counsel for R1,R2,R4 Ms.P.Veena Suresh for R3 Mr.C.Prabakaran, Govt. Counsel for R5 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, G.A (Crl.Side) for R6 Mr.P.Shanthi for R11 Mr.M.Rajamathivanan for R14 RR 7 to 10,12,13,15 to 20 -NA

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners appeared through the video conferencing platform and submitted that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous.

2.In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 11-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order pri 1.Corporation of Chennai, Rep by its Commissioner, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 002. 2.Corporation of Chennai, Rep by its Execution Engineer, Zone X, Having Office at No.64, NSK Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600 024.

3.Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Rep by its Member Secretary, Having Office at No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Egmore, Chennai-08 4.Assistant Revenue Officer, Zone-10, Corporation of Chennai, Having Office at No.64, NSK Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600 024.

5.The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

6.The Commissioner Of Police Chennai.

7.Koyambedu Market MMC Pathivu Petra Viyaparigal Nalasangam(reg.No.109/2016)rep By Its President Mr.D.Muthazhagu, Shop No.G-59, Periyar Vegeatables Market, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 092.

8.The Market Management Committee, Represented By Its Chief Administrative Officer, Koyambedu Market, Koyambedu, Chennai.

9.Corporation Of Salem, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Salem.

10.Corporation Of Coimbatore, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Coimbatore.

11.Corporation Of Tiruppur, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Tiruppur.

12.Corporation Of Vellore, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Vellore.

13.Corporation Of Erode, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Erode.

14.Corporation Of Trichy, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Trichy.

15.Corporation Of Tanjore, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Tanjore.

16.Corporation Of Madurai, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Madurai.

17.Corporation Of Dindigul, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Dindigul.

18.Corporation Of Tuticorin, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Tuticorin.

19.Corporation Of Tirunelveli, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Tirunelveli.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

pri And W.M.P.Nos.34213 of 2016 and 21613 of 2017 11-06-2026