R.Srinivasan v. The Regional Deputy

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:27.06.2016 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P. Nos.21978 to 21981 of 2016 R.Srinivasan .. Petitioner in WP.21978/2016 S.Jhansi Rani .. Petitioner in WP.21979/2016 V.N.Srinivasan .. Petitioner in WP.21980/2016 K.Mani .. Petitioner in WP.21981/2016 -vs1.The Regional Deputy Commissioner (C) Corporation of Chennai, Division 95, Unit 2, Zone VIII, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 040.

2.The Thasildar No.4, West Mada Street, Koyambedu, Aminjikarai (Near Karungaleswarar Temple), Chennai 600 107.

3.Assistant Director of Land Survey, Collectorate, Chennai District, M.Singaravelar Maligai, 62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.

.. Respondents Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent, his subordinates and servants to refrain from removing the building of the respective petitioners herein situate at Old Door No.7, New Door No.12, New Avadi Road; at Door No.15-B First Street South High Court Colony; at Old Door No.19/14 South High Court Colony; and No. 15/17 South High Court Colony First Street, Villivakkam, Chennai 600 049, pursuant to the notice dated 06.06.2016 issued by the first respondent purporting to be under Sections 220 and 222 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919, unless and until a resurvey of the area concerned is done on the basis of the statutory survey map published by the third respondent in the Chennai District Gazette dated 29.07.1997.

For Petitioners :

Mr.P.K.Rajagopal For Respondents :

Mr.K.Soundararajan for R-1 :

Mr.S.T.S.Murthi, Govt. Pleader, Asst. by Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan, Addl.G.P. for RR 2 & 3.

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O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) It is the petitioners' own case that notices in accordance with law have been issued to them under Sections 220 and 222 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919, which naturally envisage the procedures set out therein to be followed. 2.There is, thus, no reason for us to interfere under Article 226 of the Constitution of India at this stage. 3.Writ petitions are dismissed. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.18797 to 18800 of 2016 stand dismissed. sra Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Regional Deputy Commissioner (C) Corporation of Chennai, Division 95, Unit 2, Zone VIII, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 040.

2.The Thasildar No.4, West Mada Street, Koyambedu, Aminjikarai (Near Karungaleswarar Temple), Chennai 600 107.

3.Assistant Director of Land Survey, Collectorate, Chennai District, M.Singaravelar Maligai, 62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.

+ 4 ccs to Mr.P.K.Rajagopal, Advocate Sr 36205 + 1 cc to Mr.K.Soundararajan, Advocate Sr 36404 + 1 cc to The Govt.Pleader, Sr 35654 KR/13/7/16 W.P.Nos.21978 to 21981 of 2016