Court disposed of this PIL seeking writ of mandamus to direct the Corporation to consider representations and remove unauthorised construction by a third respondent, directing authorities to act within six months.
Directed respondent authorities to take steps for removal of unauthorised construction within six months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 05.02.2018 CORAM The HON'BLE MS.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P.No.2444 of 2018
N.P.Sreedharan .. Petitioner
vs.
1.The Commissioner,
Greater Chennai Corporation,
Ribbon Buildings,
Chennai – 600 003.
2.The Assistant Commissioner,
Corporation of Greater Chennai,
Zone No.7, Ambattuore,
Chennai – 600 052.
3.K.Durai Rajan,
4.S.D.John William .. Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus,
directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the
representation dated 3.10.2017, 21.11.2017 and 11.12.2017
and to pass appropriate orders and consequently take action
for the removal of encroachment made by the third
respondent in Erode Jegannathan Street, Mogappair East,
Chennai – 600 107.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Saravanan
For Respondents : Mr.V.C.Selvasekaran for respondent Nos.1 & 2 ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
This writ petition by way of public interest litigation has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to consider representations of the
petitioner dated 3.10.2017; 21.11.2017 and 11.12.2017 and to pass appropriate orders for removal of the encroachment made by the third respondent in Erode Jegannathan Street, Mogappair East, Chennai- 600 107.
1 issue framed by the court
WWhether the Corporation was obligated to consider representations and take action for the removal of unauthorised construction.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
N.P. Sreedharan
The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation
The Assistant Commissioner, Corporation of Greater Chennai
Indira Banerjee
Abdul Quddus
As recorded by the court registry
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