M.K.Rafiq Ahamed v. The Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN M.K.Rafiq Ahamed S/o.Mohamed Kamaludeen, New No.20, Venkatachala Achari Street, Pudupet, Chennai 600 002.

Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

2.The Executive Engineer, Zone 10, Greater Chennai Corporation, 117, NSK Salai, Chennai 600 026 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Zone 10, Greater Chennai Corporation, 117, NSK Salai, Chennai 600 026 4.The Assistant Engineer, Zone 10, Greater Chennai Corporation, 117, NSK Salai, Chennai 600 026

5.Nathamuralikrishnan, S/o.Muthu Krishnan, Door No.33,Sarojani Street, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017.

Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 4 herein to remove the lock and seal placed on the petitioner's tenanted building pursuant to the proceedings bearing No.Z-10/0240A/2025 of the respondents 2 to 4 dated 12.05.2025 for the limited purpose of enabling the petitioner to remove the medicines, medical equipment's and other valuables kept inside the tenanted premises situated at Door.No.33, Sarojani Street, T.Nagar, Chennai 17. For Petitioner:

Mr.M.Selvam for Mr.K.Manikandan For Respondents:

Mr.A.Arun Babu Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Without challenging the legality and validity of the proceedings of lock and seal notice, learned counsel for the

petitioner, the tenant, prays that he may be granted breathing time to remove his belongings kept in the building.

3. Learned counsel for the Corporation submits that short time may be granted to the petitioner to remove the belongings.

4. Let the petitioner remove all his belongings kept inside the building within two weeks, i.e. on or before 27.11.2025. If that is not done by the petitioner, the Corporation is at liberty to remove the same. This indulgence is granted in view of solemn statement that petitioner is not willing to challenge legality and validity of the proceedings of lock and seal notice.

5. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 12.11.2025 Index :

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To:

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

2.The Executive Engineer, Zone 10, Greater Chennai Corporation, 117, NSK Salai, Chennai 600 026 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Zone 10, Greater Chennai Corporation, 117, NSK Salai, Chennai 600 026 4.The Assistant Engineer, Zone 10, Greater Chennai Corporation, 117, NSK Salai, Chennai 600 026

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

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