R.Christi (Social Activist) v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY R.Christi (Social Activist) .. Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Singaravela Maligai, Chennai-600 001.

2. The Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thazhamuthu Natarajan Malaigai, Egmore, Chennai-600 003.

3. The Commissioner, Chennai Metropolitan Municipal Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Chennai Metropolitan Municipal Corporation, Zone-10, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600 024.

5. The Assistant Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Municipal Corporation, ZONE-10, Ward-129 Office, Arunachalam Road, Saligramam, Chennai-600 093.

6. The Managing Director, Suriya Hospital, Saligramam, Chennai-600 093.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate action on the illegal encroachment and irregularities made by the 6th respondent based on the representation of the petitioner dated 06.06.2019.

For the Petitioner :

Mr.D.Vijay Krishna For the Respondents :

Mr.T.K.Saravanan Govt.Advocate for R-1 :

Mrs.P.Veena Suresh Standing Counsel for R-2 :

Mr.A.Arun Babu Standing Counsel for RR 3 to 5 :

Ms.Geetha Ramaseshan for R-6 * * * * *

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.D.Vijay Krishna, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.T.K.Saravanan, learned Government Advocate for respondent No.1, Mrs.P.Veena Suresh, learned standing counsel for

respondent No.2, Mr.A.Arun Babu, learned standing counsel for respondent Nos.3 to 5 and Ms.Geetha Ramaseshan, learned counsel for respondent No.6

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent No.6 is running a hospital. No valid permission has been obtained. The parking space is not available. Illegal parking is being made thereby traffic congestion takes place.

3. The learned counsel for respondent No.6 submits that the permission was sought and the further construction made has been regularised by the authority on 11.06.2019.

In view of the above, no further orders are necessary. The writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 22.11.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra

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

(sra) To

1. The District Collector, Singaravela Maligai, Chennai-600 001.

2. The Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thazhamuthu Natarajan Malaigai, Egmore, Chennai-600 003.

3. The Commissioner, Chennai Metropolitan Municipal Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Chennai Metropolitan Municipal Corporation, Zone-10, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600 024.

5. The Assistant Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Municipal Corporation, ZONE-10, Ward-129 Office, Arunachalam Road, Saligramam, Chennai-600 093.

6. The Managing Director, Suriya Hospital, Saligramam, Chennai-600 093. 22.11.2023