N.Pinky v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-08-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA

1. N.Pinky W/o.Naresh, 9/5, Mulla Sahib Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600 001 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector O/o.District Collector, Chengalpattu District 2.The Block Development Officer Thirukalukundram Union, Chengalpattu District 3.The Executive Officer Pudhupattinam Town Panchayat, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to conduct the inquiry with

regard to construction of the new bus shelter before No.81, Ward No.1 ECR Road, Pudupattinam village, Chengalpattu Taluk, 603102 and further directed the 2nd to 3rd respondent to construction of the bus shelter at the existing place of the 3rd respondent panchayat in pursuant to petitioner representation dated 16.8.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent:

Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam, AGP for R1 M/s.S.Indhubala, AGP for RR 2 and 3

ORDER

(1)Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the 1st respondent. M/s.S.Indhubala, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 2 and 3. With the consent of the learned counsels on either side, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

(2)The writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the respondents to conduct an enquiry with regard to the construction of the new bus shelter in front of the petitioner's shop No.81, ECR Road, Pudupattinam Village, Chengalpattu Taluk, and further directing the respondents 2 and 3 to construct

the bus shelter at the existing place of the 3rd respondent panchayat, in pursuant to petitioner's representation dated 16.08.2025. (3)The petitioner states that she owns a shop bearing No.81, Ward No.1, ECR Road, Pudupattinam Village, Chengalpattu Taluk. The petitioner states that she purchased the property under a registered Sale Deed dated 26.06.2021 and rented the said shop. The petitioner states that the 3 rd respondent Panchayat Union had a bus shelter 500m away from the petitioner's shop in front of Door No.501. While so, the 3 rd respondent proposed to construct a new bus shelter by demolishing the old bus shelter.

The petitioner states that, the 3 rd respondent, demolished the existing bus shelter and instead of constructing the same in the existing place, started constructing the new bus shelter in front of the petitioner's shop. The petitioner therefore submitted a representation on 16.08.2025, to the respondents to stop the construction work of the new bus shelter in front of her shop and to construct the same at the existing place. Since there was no response to the petitioner's representation, the petitioner filed the present writ petition for the aforesaid relief.

(4)Heard the learned counsels on either side and also perused the materials placed on record.

(5)In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and the prayer sought for in the writ petition, a direction is issued to the 2 nd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 16.08.2025, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(6)The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 25-08-2025 AP Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The District Collector O/o.District Collector, Chengalpattu District 2.The Block Development Officer Thirukalukundram Union, Chengalpattu District 3.The Executive Officer Pudhupattinam Town Panchayat, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District

N.MALA J.

AP 25-08-2025