K.Gomathi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.09.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN K.Gomathi W/o. Kathirvel, Door No.2D-5, Sivanantham Road, Rasipuram Town and Taluk, Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Namakkal, 2.The Municipality Administrative Director 76, Municipality Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.

3.The Municipality Commissioner Municipality Office, Rasipuram Town and Taluk,

4.Udayaraj S/o. Jayagopalan, No.2/180 Marudhankadu, Aramathapalayam Alavaipatti Post, Rasipuram Taluk, Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to remove the unauthorized construction made by the 4th respondent in his building situated in Town Survey No.72/2, Block No.6, Ward A, Sivanantham Road, Rasipuram Town and Taluk, Namakkal District. For Petitioner:

Mrs.R.Hemalatha For Respondents:

Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petition alleging illegal construction by the private respondent is liable to be dismissed at the threshold, as there are no averments to even prima facie satisfy the court that the petitioner has any locus standi, having suffered any legal injury.

Writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 12.09.2025 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No sasi To:

1.The District Collector Namakkal, Namakkal District 2.The Municipality Administrative Director 76, Municipality Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028 3.The Municipality Commissioner Municipality Office, Rasipuram Town and Taluk,

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

(sasi) 12.09.2025