A.Louis v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER in WP NO. 7439 of 2024 A.Louis ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai-3.

2. Zonal Executive Engineer Zone Xiii, Greater Chennai Corporation, Division 174, Guindy, Chennai-032.

3. Chairman Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-5.

4. Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Highways Deartment- 76 Sardar Patel Road, Chennai-025.

5. Sankar

6. Muniammmal

7. Pachayammal

8. Narayanan

9. Thoppili 10.Janaki 11.Murthy 12.Durai ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to restore W.P.No.7439 of 2024 on the file of this Honourable Court, which was dismissed for default / non prosecution by order dated 17.06.2025. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. C.Sivanesan For Respondent(s):

Mr. A. Arun Babu Standing Counsel For R1 and R2 Mr.B.Balaji Standing Counsel for R3 Dr.S.Suriya Additional Government Pleader for R4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) This petition has been filed to restore W.P.No.7439 of 2024, which was dismissed for default on 17.06.2025, to the file of this Court.

2. Heard both sides.

3. This petition is allowed. The order passed in W.P.No.7439 of 2024 dated 17.06.2025 is set aside and the writ petition is restored to file. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 21-04-2026 gpa

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND K.SURENDER, J.

GPA in WP No. 7439 of 2024 21-04-2026