D.Alex Arulraj v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.02.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY D.Alex Arulraj .. Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector Office of District Collector of Chennai, No.62, Rajaji Salai, 4th Floor, Chennai 600001.

2. The District Collector Office of District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu 603 001.

3. The Commissioner, Commissionerate of Municipal Administration, No.78, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, Chennai 600 028.

4. Vasanthi

5. Shanmugam

6. K.Krishnamoorthy

7. Sundaram

8. The Commissioner, Tambaram City Municipal Corporation.

(R8 impleaded vide order dated 29.11.2021 made in WP) .. Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.06.2021 and to take immediate action against the Previous Municipal Commissioner of Sembakkam Mrs.Vasanthi, Municipal Engineer, Mr.Shanmugam and Contractors Mr.Krishnamoorthy and Mr.Sundaram, for their illegal action.

For the Petitioner :

No appearance For the Respondents :

Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader, Assisted by Mr.Abishek Murthy Govt. Advocate for RR 1 to 3 :

No appearance for R-7 :

Mr.P.Srinivas for R-8 * * * * *

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the petitioner. We have heard Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar, learned State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.Abishek Murthy, learned Government Advocate, for respondent Nos.1 to 3 and Mr.P.Srinivas, learned standing counsel for respondent No.8.

2. The counter-affidavit is filed by the Commissioner, Tambaram City Municipal Corporation/8th respondent. The 8th respondent states that water connection was not given to the petitioner due to the fact that he has built his house encroaching upon Gowrivakkam lake (water body).

As none appears for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 13.02.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra To

1. The District Collector Office of District Collector of Chennai, No.62, Rajaji Salai, 4th Floor, Chennai 600001.

2. The District Collector Office of District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu 603 001.

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

(sra)

3. The Commissioner, Commissionerate of Municipal Administration, No.78 Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, Chennai 600 028.

4. The Commissioner, Tambaram City Municipal Corporation.

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