P.Jegan v. The Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER P.Jegan S/o. K. Palani, No. 13, Bhavani Amman Koil Street, Arjunmedu, Tiruverkadu, Chennai - 600 077.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner, Commissionerate of Municipal Administration, No. 3, MRC Nagar, R.A.Puram, Chennai - 600 028.

2. The Zonal Director, Municipal Administration Department, Chengalpattu.

3. The Commissioner, Thiruverkadu Municipality.

4. Shri Bhavani Amman Kovil, Rep by Manoharan, S/o. ponnapan, Incharge of Bhavani Amman Koil Bhavani Amman Koil Street, Arjunmedu, Tiruverkadu, Chennai - 600 077.

..Respondent(s) To direct the respondents 2 and 3 to take action on the petitioner representation dated 22.03.2022 and 08.06.2022, followed by the 1st respondent directions in proceedings Na.Ka.No. 7935/2022/DPI dated 04.07.2022 and Na.Ka. No. 15848/2022/DPI dated 10.08.2022 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Nileshram

For Respondent(s):

Mr.T.Arunkumar, Addl.Govt.Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.P.Srinivas, Standing counsel for R3 No appearance for R4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the writ petition, Commissioner, Thiruverkadu Municipality, is directed to conduct survey and identify the encroachments, if any, and thereafter, initiate enforcement action for removal of encroachments, by following the procedures as contemplated under law as expeditiously as possible. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

(S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 11-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi To

1. The Commissioner, Commissionerate of Municipal Administration, No. 3, MRC Nagar, R.A.Puram, Chennai - 600 028.

2. The Zonal Director, Municipal Administration Department, Chengalpattu.

3. The Commissioner, Thiruverkadu Municipality.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND K.SURENDER, J.

VSI 11-03-2026