Divya Annamalai v. The Commissioner

2026:MHC:1353

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU and WMP.No.53413 of 2025 Divya Annamalai ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, EVR Salai, Chennai 03.

2. The District Collector, Chennai District Collectorate, Singaravelar Maaligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.

3. The Tahsildar, Thiruvottiyur Taluk Office, Chennai Corporation Building, Thiruvottiyur High Road, Chennai 600 019.

4. The Area Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, (CMWSSB), Thiruvottiyur Division, No. 19, Market Line, Kaladipet, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019.

5. Lakshmi

6. Mala

7. Krishnaveni

8. Sumathi

9. Sulochana 10.Kanniyamma 11.Sangeetha ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st to 4th respondents to conduct a joint inspection and survey of 1st Cross Street, Sakthi Ganapathy Nagar, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600019 and to remove all encroachments in the 1st Cross Street, Sakthi Ganapathy Nagar, Thiruvottiyur and to restore the full thirty feet (30 feet) road width in accordance with the approved layout and also to consider the Representation letter dated 11.09.2025 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Prakashraj For Respondents :

Mr.E.C.Ramesh, Standing Counsel for R1 Mr. T. Arun Kumar, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R2 & R3 Mr.V.Madasamy for Mrs.S.Deepika, Standing Counsel for R4 Mr.U.Jugal Kumar for R5 to R11

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, the Tahsildar, Thiruvottiyur Taluk has conducted an inspection and submitted written instructions to the learned Additional Government Pleader vide letter

dated 24.03.2026. As per the instructions of the Tahsildar, there is no encroachment identified. The subject property is identified as a patta land in unapproved layout.

2. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner would oppose the same by stating that the road portion as stated in the Writ Petition has not been taken into consideration.

3. In the event of any dispute relating to ownership, it is for the petitioner to approach the competent civil Court of law to resolve the dispute. That being the case, if any civil dispute exists relating to existence of public street, it is for the petitioner to approach the competent civil Court of law.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.B.,J.) 30-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DSA

To

1. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, EVR Salai, Chennai 03.

2. The District Collector, Chennai District Collectorate, Singaravelar Maaligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.

3. The Tahsildar, Thiruvottiyur Taluk Office, Chennai Corporation Building, Thiruvottiyur High Road, Chennai 600 019.

4. The Area Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, (CMWSSB), Thiruvottiyur Division, No. 19, Market Line, Kaladipet, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

DSA 30-03-2026