Madras High CourtWP/21604/2019disposed of

Maran v. The Corporation Of Greater Chennai,

2023-11-22Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Maran .. Petitioner -vs1. The Corporation of Greater Chennai, Rep. by its Commissioner, Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

2. The Assistant Engineer, Ward No.47, Corporation of Greater Chennai, No.1, J.J.Nagar, Chennai 600 021.

3. The Inspector of Police, H-6, R.K.Nagar Police Station, Chennai 600 021.

4. B.Anand .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the illegal encroachments and illegal temple structures situated on the platforms and road margins adjoining the "Chennai Corporation 24 Hours Maternity Hospital", Kathivakkam High Road,

Meenambal Nagar, Korukkupet, Chennai within a time as prescribed by this Court.

For the Petitioner :

Mr.K.Ganesan for Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan For the Respondents :

Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for RR 1 and 3 :

Mr.A.Arun Babu for R-2 :

Mr.V.Balamurugan for R-4 * * * * *

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.K.Ganesan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, learned Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 and 3, Mr.A.Arun Babu, learned counsel for respondent No.2 and Mr.V.Balamurugan, learned counsel for respondent No.4.

2. The learned counsel for the respondents/Corporation submits that earlier notice was issued under Sections 220 read with 222 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919, on 22.08.2019. The learned counsel assures that further action will be taken in accordance with law.

In view of the said statement, the writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 22.11.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra To

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

2. The Assistant Engineer, Ward No.47, Corporation of Greater Chennai, No.1, J.J.Nagar, Chennai 600 021.

3. The Inspector of Police, H-6, R.K.Nagar Police Station, Chennai 600 021.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

(sra) 22.11.2023