V.S.Thangaraj v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.05.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI and W.M.P.No.21910 of 2025 V.S.Thangaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Metros, Nandanam, Anna Salai, Chennai.

2.Deputy Collector, (LA), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Koyambedu, Chennai.

3.The Land Acquisition Officer and Revenue Divisional Officer, Central Chennai Revenue Division, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai - 600 101.

...Respondents

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Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 20.05.2025, stop blocking the 8 feet passage leading the petitioner's property in S.No.155, Virugambakkam Village to Arcot Road.

For Petitioner : Mrs.R.Revathy For Respondents : Mr.B.Vijay for R1 and R2 Ms.A.Bakkiyalakshmi, Government Advocate for R3 *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the following relief:- "

To direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 20.05.2025, stop blocking the 8 feet passage leading the petitioner's property in S.No.155, Virugambakkam Village to Arcot Road. "

2. Heard Mrs.R.Revathy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.B.Vijay, learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and Ms.A.Bakkiyalakshmi, learned Government Advocate appearing for the 3rd respondent.

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3. When the matter was taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioner states that the lane on the West side of his property in S.No.155 is the only access to the property from Arcot Road. The respondents after the acquisition of land are attempting to close the lane and prevent ingress and egress through that lane leading to Arcot Road. Therefore, the petitioner gave a representation dated 20.05.2025 to release the pathway from any acquisition. The said representation of the petitioner has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submits that the lane claimed by the petitioner is a poromboke land and in which the petitioner has no individual right. Therefore, he raised objection and he would also submit that the petitioner can have ingress and egress from the Kaliamman Koil Street and the claimed lane is not under usage. However, he would submit that the respondents are ready to consider the representation and conduct an enquiry with regard to the representation of the petitioner.

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5. Therefore, without going into the merits of the claim, this Court directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation dated 20.05.2025 given by the petitioner and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to all the parties concerned, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.05.2025 dsa Index : Yes/No : Yes/ No Speaking Order/ Non-Speaking Order 4/6

To 1.The Managing Director, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Metros, Nandanam, Anna Salai, Chennai.

2.Deputy Collector, (LA), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Koyambedu, Chennai.

3.The Land Acquisition Officer and Revenue Divisional Officer, Central Chennai Revenue Division, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai - 600 101.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI . J., dsa 29.05.2025 6/6