Madras High CourtWP/33290/2024disposed of

B.Thiyagarajan v. The District Collector

2026-03-04Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY B.Thiyagarajan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Tiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai- 8.

3. The Chief General Manager Tamil Nadu Road Development Company Ltd, At No.171, 2nd Floor, TNMB Building, South Kesavaperumal Puram, Greenways Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai- 28.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to give permission to have ingress and egress to petitioner's land in situate in S.No.149/2, 150/1, 151/1, 152 through S.No.149/1 in Varadharaja Perumal Village, Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District acquired by the name of the 2nd respondent and drain- cum-utility Duct maintained by the 3rd respondent. For Petitioner(s) :

Mr.M.Peer Mohamed For Respondent(s) :

Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP for R1 Mrs.K.Mageswari, Standing Counsel for CMDA

Mr.M.Sivavarthanan for R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to give permission to have ingress and egress to the petitioner's land.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the present writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to give permission to have ingress and egress to the petitioner's land situated in S.No.149/2, 150/1, 151/1, 152 through S.No.149/1 in Varadharaja Perumal Village, Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District acquired in the name of the 2nd respondent and drain- cumutility Duct maintained by the 3rd respondent. In this regard, the petitioner has given many representations before the respondents, however, the said representations were rejected. Hence, this writ petition.

3. In reply, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the land in dispute is now vested with the Government of Tamil Nadu. Hence, this Court may direct the petitioner to give a representation before the first respondent.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the petitioner to give a representation before the first respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such receipt, the first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks thereof.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No cost. 04-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:

1. The District Collector Tiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai- 8.

3. The Chief General Manager, Tamil Nadu Road Development Company Ltd, At No.171, 2nd Floor, TNMB Building, South Kesavaperumal Puram, Greenways Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai- 28.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

VM 04-03-2026