R.Raja v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN R.Raja .. Petitioner -vs1. The Commissioner, Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-8.

2. The District Collector, Chengalpet.

3. The Joint Commissioner, Department, Kancheepuram.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Department, Chengalpet.

5. The Tashildhar, Cheyyur, Chengalpet District.

6. The Inspector of Police, Melmaruvathur, Chengalpet District.

7. The Executive Officer, Department, Acharapakkam, Chengalpet District.

8. A.C.Kumar .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st to 7th respondents to remove the encroachments over the survey number 155 measuring 0.14.50 hectares of Sotthupakkam Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Srivenkatesh For Respondents :

Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Spl. Govt. Pleader (HR & CE) for RR 1, 3, 4 and 7 :

Mr.T.K.Saravanan Addl. Govt. Pleader for RR 2 and 5 :

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Addl. Public Prosecutor for R-6 * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) As against the allegation of encroachment on a temple land by the 8th respondent, learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.1, 3,

4 and 7 would submit that as against an order of removal of encroachment which has been passed on 29.05.2025, the private respondent has preferred a revision, which is pending consideration before the first respondent.

2. Placing on record the statement, this petition, at this stage, is disposed of. We have not expressed any opinion on merits.

3. In case, the petitioner seeks to challenge the order passed by the revisional authority, it will be open for him to take recourse in appropriate proceedings as may be available to him under the law. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 22.09.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

(sra) To

1. The Commissioner, Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-8.

2. The District Collector, Chengalpet.

3. The Joint Commissioner, Department, Kancheepuram.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Department, Chengalpet.

5. The Tashildhar, Cheyyur, Chengalpet District.

6. The Inspector of Police, Melmaruvathur, Chengalpet District.

7. The Executive Officer, Department, Acharapakkam, Chengalpet District. 22.09.2025