G.Rajamanickam, v. The Divisional Railway Manager (Works Branch)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ G.Rajamanickam, S/o K. Govindasamy No 125, Kanniyappan Street, Gandhi nagar, Jothi Nagar Post, Arakkonam, Ranipet District ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The General Manager, Office of General Manager, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai 3.
2. The Divisional Railway Manager (Works branch) Office of the Divisional Railway manager, DRM Complex, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai 3.
3. The Senior Divisional Engineer- West DRM Complex, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai 3
4. The District Collector Ranipet District, Ranipet
5. The District Revenue officer Ranipet District, Ranipet
6. The District Divisional officer Arakkonam, Ranipet District
7. The Tahsildar Arakkonam Taluk, Arakkonam ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 07.04.2026 seeking to construct Limited Use subway without affecting 23 feet main approach road and 14 feet connecting road to the petitioner property as specified in the DTCP and RERA approval granted to the petitioner's plots before proceeding with the construction of Limited use Subway at L.C. No. 32 situated at Kainoor Village, Arakkonam Taluk.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.N.Subbarayalu For Respondent(s):
Mr. Ramkumar, St. Counsel for R1 to R3 Mr. P.Elayaraj Kumar, Counsel for Government for R4 to R7
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 07.04.2026 seeking to construct Limited Use
subway without affecting 23 feet main approach road and 14 feet connecting road to the petitioner property as specified in the DTCP and RERA approval granted to the petitioner's plots before proceeding with the construction of Limited use Subway at L.C. No. 32 situated at Kainoor Village, Arakkonam Taluk.
3. At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that petitioner's representation dated 07.04.2026 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed after issuing notice to petitioner and any other interested parties, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.
4. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated 07.04.2026, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, and any other interested persons within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the case on its own merits and in accordance with law.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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1. The General Manager, Office of General Manager, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai 3.
2. The Divisional Railway Manager (Works branch) Office of the Divisional Railway manager, DRM Complex, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai 3.
3. The Senior Divisional Engineer- West DRM Complex, Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai 3
4. The District Collector Ranipet District, Ranipet
5. The District Revenue officer Ranipet District, Ranipet
6. The District Divisional officer Arakkonam, Ranipet District
7. The Tahsildar Arakkonam Taluk, Arakkonam
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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