Meenakshi Narayanan Memorial v. State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.06.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.33403 of 2018 and WMP No.38772 of 2018 Meenakshi Narayanan Memorial Educational Charity Trust rep.by It's Managing Trustee, Mrs.Nalini Unni Having its registered office at "Karthika" Old Nol61/New No.146, Kamaraj Avenue, 11 Street, Extension, Adyar, Chennai 600 020.

..Petitioner .v.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by Chief Secretary to Government, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai.

3.The Zonal Officer, 15, Sholinganallur, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to forthwith take necessary measures to ensure that no water logging happens in the school premises and further direct the 2nd respondent to adhere to the scheme set forth vide letter dated 14.10.2014 and to find alternative methods to drain of water from other areas without disturbing the peaceful functioning of the school.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ambili Menon For R 1 : Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi Government Advocate For R 2 & R 3 : Mrs.Karthikaa Ashok Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of a mandamus directing the respondents to take measures to prevent the water logging and to adhere to the existing scheme to drain the rain water without flooding the school premises. The petitioner has given a detailed representation on 01.11.2018 to the 2nd and 3rd respondents in this regard and the grievance of the petitioner is that the same has not been acted upon by the respondents. 2.Heard Mr.S.Ambili Menon, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mrs.Karthikaa Ashok, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents 2 & 3.

3.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 01.11.2018 and take action in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to respondents 2 and 3 along with a copy of the representation dated 01.11.2018 and a copy of this order. 2/6

This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar KP To 1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by Chief Secretary to Government, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai.

3.The Zonal Officer, 15, Sholinganallur, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai.

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