G.Shanker Ganesh v. Greater Chennai

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and W.M.P.No.40384 of 2025 G.Shanker Ganesh Son of Gurunathan, No.12, Senthil Avenue, 3rd Street, Ponniaman Medu Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 110.

Petitioner Vs 1.Greater Chennai Corporation Rep. by its Commissioner Ripon Building, Chenani - 600 003.

2.The Commissioner Greater of Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Deputy Commissioner (Works) Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

4.The Regional Deputy Commissioner - North Zone Greater Chennai Corporation, North Zone Basin Bridge, Chennai - 600 021.

5.The Zonal Officer, Zone - 3 Greater Chenai Corporation, Zone 3, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600110.

6.The Superintendent Engineer Bus Route Roads Department, Ripon Building Chennai - 600 003.

7.Chenai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu-Natarajan Maaligai, No.1 Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

8.Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority 7th Floor CMRL Metros, 327, Anna Saslai, Rathna Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to construct a bus terminus in Survey No.1160/2, present Survey T.S. No.45, situate at Madhavaram Town, Madhavaram Taluk, Chennai District, measuring 16 Ares 14 sqm equivalent to 17,373 sq ft (7.23 grounds).

For Petitioner:

Mr.K.Bijai Sundar For Respondents:

Mr.A.Arun Babu Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 6 Mrs.P.Veena Suresh Standing Counsel for respondent No.7

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh petition challenging the construction of the bus stand at the present location. Writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, interim application stands closed.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 24.09.2025 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No sasi

To:

1.The Commissioner Greater of Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

2.The Deputy Commissioner (Works) Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Regional Deputy Commissioner - North Zone Greater Chennai Corporation, North Zone Basin Bridge, Chennai - 600 021.

4.The Zonal Officer, Zone - 3 Greater Chenai Corporation, Zone 3, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600110.

5.The Superintendent Engineer Bus Route Roads Department, Ripon Building Chennai - 600 003.

6.Chenai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu-Natarajan Maaligai, No.1 Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

7.Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority 7th Floor CMRL Metros, 327, Anna Saslai, Rathna Nagar, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

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

(sasi) 24.09.2025