R.Srinivasan, v. State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.03.2016

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.7847 of 2016 R.Srinivasan .. Petitioner -vs1.State of Tamilnadu, rep. by its Chief Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Fort. St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort. St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

4.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings, Chennai-600 002.

5.A.C.Shanmugam 6.Kannammal Educational Trust, Regd. Office No.22, (Old No.12), G.N.Chetty Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600 018.

.. Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1 to 3 respondents to enforce the demolition notice No.EC2/21849/03 dated 09.10.2003 issued by the 3rd respondent, issued to the 5th respondent to demolish the illegal structure at New No.121 (Old No.39-A), G.N.Chetty Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600 017, consequently to take disciplinary and criminal proceedings against the persons involved in the above violation and offences. For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Chandrasekaran For Respondents : Mr.STS.Moorthy Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.N.Sampath for R3 Mr.K.Soundararajan for R4 * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner, a developer seems to be targeting one building alone from 2003 in an area which has manifold unauthorised constructions. We are not satisfied with the bonafides of the petitioner.

2. We are, thus, not inclined to entertain this Public Interest Litigation.

3. We, however, make it clear that, that shall neither preclude nor slow down the legal action which has to be taken against the private respondents in accordance with law.

4. The writ petition is dismissed. No costs. -s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar bbr

To 1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Fort. St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort. St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

4.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings, Chennai-600 002.

+1 cc to Government Pleader vide sr.13899 +1 cc to Mr.N.Sampath Advocate vide sr.13789 W.P.No.7847 of 2016 aa14/03/2016