Sri Govinda Bhavanam Charities v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN Sri Govinda Bhavanam Charities Represented By Its Managing Trustee Hari Babu, Kannigapair Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Evr Salai, Chennai 600003.
2. Regional Deputy Commissioner (North) Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone 5 (Royapuram), Chennai.
3. The Executive Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation, No.61 Basin Bridge Road, Royapuram, Chennai 600021.
4. District Regional Officer / Zonal Officer Zone-5, Royapuram, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.
5. Mr.Rengasamy
6. Mr.N.Panneer Selvam ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, by directing the respondents 1 to 4 to implement the order of the 2nd respondent dated 22.09.2025 issued under
Section 136 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Ramanujam Vedhanarayanan for Mr.P.Dinesh Kumar For Respondent(s):
Mr.E.C.Ramesh, Senior Counsel for R1 to R4 Dr.G.Krishnamoorthy for Mr.A.K.M.Samsunihar for R5 & R6
ORDER
Heard Mr.Ramanujam Vedhanarayanan for Mr.P.Dinesh Kumar for the petitioner. Mr.E.C.Ramesh, learned Senior Counsel for respondents 1 to 4. Dr.G.Krishnamoorthy for Mr.A.K.M.Samsunihar for respondents 5 and 6. 2.The petitioner alleging that the building is in a dilapidated and ruinous condition approached the second respondent calling upon him to invoke under Section 136 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998. The second respondent passed an order on 22.09.2025 to the said effect. In order to implement the said order the petitioner has moved this Court. 3.I entertained the Writ Petition on 19.12.2025 and called upon the petitioner to serve notice on respondents 5 and 6, namely, the tenants in the occupation of the property. I listed the matter on 30.01.2026. 4.Today, the learned counsel for the private parties made a mention stating that the respondents 5 and 6 have agreed to vacate and handover
possession of the property. A separate affidavit to that effect has been filed by respondents 5 and 6. The same are scanned and extracted hereunder:-
5.As tenants have agreed to vacate and handover possession within a period of one week from today the time has granted till 16.02.2026 for the respondents 5 and 6 to vacate the premises and handover possession to the writ petitioner. The corporation shall not initiate any demolition proceedings till 16.02.2026. Dr.G.Krishnamoorthy appearing for Mr.A.K.M.Samsunihar states that the suits in O.S.No.6096 of 2025 and O.S.No.6122 of 2025 on the file of XVII Assistant City Civil Court, Chennai, would be withdrawn by respondents 5 and 6 on the next day of hearing. His statement is recorded. Dr.G.Krishnamoorthy made a request that a direction may be issued to the writ petitioner to accommodate the respondents 5 and 6 in the newly constructed building. It is up to the trustees to take a call on the said effect.
6.Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 05-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ep
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
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1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Evr Salai, Chennai 600003.
2. Regional Deputy Commissioner (north) Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone 5 (royapuram), Chennai.
3. The Executive Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation, No.61 Basin Bridge Road, Royapuram, Chennai 600021.
4. District Regional Officer / Zonal Officer Zone-5(royapuram, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.
5. Mr.Rengasamy Owner, Rengan Tea Stall, Old No.33, New No.67, Kandhappa Setty Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai 600001.
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