Anand v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31.07.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Anand .. Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2. The Divisional Engineer (H), NABARD and Rural Roads, Chengalpattu 603 001.

3. The Block Development Officer, Tiruporur Taluk, Chenglpattu District.

4. The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Commissionerate, Chennai 600 119.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to upgrade the Natham Egattur road situated at Thazhambur-Egattur Panchayats, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District and carry out maintenance work for ensure public safety pursuant to petitioner's representation dated 28.06.2025.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Ranjith Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Govt. Advocate for RR 1 to 3 :

Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Addl. Public Prosecutor for R-4 * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The prayer for upgradation of road, made in the writ petition, cannot be granted because it is for the respondent Executive to take up this matter of policy with regard to the upgradation of road. No relief can be granted.

Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.)(SUNDER MOHAN, J.) 31.07.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra

To

1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2. The Divisional Engineer (H), NABARD and Rural Roads, Chengalpattu 603 001.

3. The Block Development Officer, Tiruporur Taluk, Chenglpattu District.

4. The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Commissionerate, Chennai 600 119.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN , J.

(sra) 31.07.2025