V. Chitradevi v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.11.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN V.Chitradevi .. Petitioner -vs1. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

2. The Executive Engineer, Zone 7, Greater Chennai Corporation, C.T.H. Road, Opp. To Dunlop Factory, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053.

3. M.Balamurugan

4. B.Mahalakshmi .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to take necessary action against the Respondents 3 and 4 for demolishing unauthorised construction made by the respondents 3 and 4 at part of the Plot No.88, denoted as Part B, bearing Old Door No.5, New Door No.31, Old Bank of Baroda Street, Secretariat Colony Ambattur, Chennai 600053.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents :

Mr.E.C.Ramesh Stdg. Counsel for RR 1 and 2 * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner's allegation that official respondents are not initiating any action against the private respondents is disputed by learned counsel appearing for the Corporation by submitting that the Corporation has promptly proceeded to take appropriate action by issuing lock and seal notice.

Placing the said statement on record, the petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 17.11.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra

To

1. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

2. The Executive Engineer, Zone 7, Greater Chennai Corporation, C.T.H. Road, Opp. To Dunlop Factory, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053.

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

(sra) 17.11.2025