M.K.Stalin, v. The Government Of Tamilnadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.01.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M.K.Stalin : Petitioner versus 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Chief Secretary Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Home Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai-9.

3.The Secretary to Government Housing and Urban Development Department Secretariat Chennai-9.

4.The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Rep. by its Member Secretary Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai Egmore Chennai-8.

5.Kundrathur Town Panchayat Rep. by its Commissioner, Kundrathur.

6.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Chennai Zone Rep. by the Joint Director and Head of Zone III Floor, E.V.K. Sampath Building College Road, Chennai-6.

7.M/S. Prime Shrishti Housing Private Limited

Having Corporate Office at No.8/2 Vijay Veena Apartments Radhakrishnan Salai Balaji Nagar Valasaravakkam Chennai-87.

8.Moulivakkam Trust Heights Flats Affected Buyers Association No.52, Kundrathur Main Road Moulivakkam, Porur, Chennai-116.

: Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to forthwith hand over the investigation to the 6th Respondent CBI regarding the incident of collapse of 12 storied building (stilt + 11 Floors) taken place on 28.6.2014 at the Premises in S.Nos.17/7A, 7B, 7C, 8B3 & 8B4B of Moulivakkam Village Kundrathur High Road, Chennai, which is registered as FIR No.751/2014 on the file of T14,Mangadu Police Station, Ambattur Police District with a further direction to the 6th Respondent CBI to undertake impartial investigation on all angles and file a final report before the competent court within a reasonable time. For the Petitioner :

Mr.P.Wilson, Senior Counsel for Mr.Richardson Wilson For Respondents 1 to 3 :

Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader For Respondent No.4 :

Mr.P.Kumaresan, Additional Advocate-General assisted by Ms.P.Veena Suresh For Respondent No.6 :

Mr.R.Muniyappa Raj, assisted by Mr.Sylvester John For Respondent No.7 :

Mr.S.Ashok Kumar For Respondent No.8 :

Ms.Nalini Chidambaram, Senior Counsel, for Ms.C.Uma

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Mr.P.Wilson, learned senior counsel for the petitioner, submits that nothing

survives in the writ petition now. Charge sheet has been filed against the concerned persons.

2. As it is submitted that nothing survives in the matter, the writ petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 09.01.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The Chief Secretary Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Home Secretary Secretariat, Chennai-9.

3.The Secretary to Government Housing and Urban Development Department Secretariat Chennai-9.

4.The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai Egmore Chennai-8.

5.The Commissioner, Kundrathur Town Panchayat, Kundrathur.

6.The Joint Director and Head of Zone

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Chennai Zone III Floor, E.V.K. Sampath Building College Road, Chennai-6.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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