N.Suresh v. The Chairman
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.10.2023 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY N.Suresh ..
Petitioner Vs.
1. The Chairman Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
2. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building EVR Salai, Chennai - 600 003.
3. The Commissioner Zone XV - Sholinganallur No.120, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (Old Mahabalipuram Road) Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer RDO Office, South Chennai Zone Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.
5. The Tahsildar Sholinganallur Village 1st Street, 3, Rajiv Gandhi Salai Kumaran Nagar, Sholinganallur Chennai - 600 119.
6. G.Ramakrishnan
7. G.Muthukrishnan
8. G.Balakrishnan
9. R.Devi ..
Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the entire illegal and unauthorized construction put by the respondents 6 to 9 in Old S.No.58/1, New S.No.98/13 in Ellaiamman Kovil Street, Neelangarai Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai - 600 115 and further direct the respondents 1 to 5 to retrieve the public street in S.No.98/12, Neelangarai Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai District by removing the encroachments made by the respondents 6 to 9 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 07.09.2023.
For the Petitioner : Mr.S.A.Sayed Shuhaibb For the Respondents : Mr.R.Thamarai Selvan Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu for R2 Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader for R4 & R5
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.S.A.Sayed Shuhaibb, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.R.Thamarai Selvan, learned Standing Counsel for respondent 1, Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu, learned counsel for respondent 2 and Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 4 and 5. 2.
The petitioner alleges encroachment by the private respondents. In fact, the petitioner has given a representation on 07.09.2023 and within one month, the petitioner has filed the present petition seeking a direction against the official respondents to consider the representation.
3. We cannot encourage such petitions. If steps are not taken within a reasonable period, then the aggrieved party can agitate.
4. In the light of that, at present, we are not inclined to pass any order in the writ petition. If a decision is not taken on the
representation of the petitioner within a reasonable period, then the petitioner may move a fresh petition.
5. In view of that, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 20.10.2023 Index :
Yes/No :
Yes/No drm
To
1. The Chairman Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
2. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building EVR Salai, Chennai - 600 003.
3. The Commissioner Zone XV - Sholinganallur No.120, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (Old Mahabalipuram Road) Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer RDO Office, South Chennai Zone Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.
5. The Tahsildar Sholinganallur Village 1st Street, 3, Rajiv Gandhi Salai Kumaran Nagar, Sholinganallur Chennai - 600 119.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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