North Korattur Tvs Nagar v. The Member Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Judicature at Madras disposed of a writ petition challenging the erection of a Vodafone Mobile Tower. Ruling that no tower had been erected after over six and a half years, the court held no further adjudication was needed and closed the petition with no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition stood closed with no costs awarded. Connected Miscellaneous Petition also closed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.12.2021
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
W.P.NO.26360 OF 2014 AND M.P.NO.1 OF 2014
North Korattur TVS Nagar Welfare Association, Rep by its Secretary Mr.Sam Paul Raj, Having its registered office at 65, IV Cross Street, T.V.S.Nagar Extn, Korattur North, Chennai – 600 076. ... Petitioner .Vs. 1. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. 2. The Deputy Commissioner (Works), Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Building, Chennai – 600 003 3. The Deputy Commissioner (North), Corporation of Chennai North Zone (Royapuram), No.61, Molakothalam, Chennai – 600 021 4. The Indus Towers Ltd., Rep. by its Authorized Signatory, Having office at Espee IT Park, No.5 (N.P), 5th Floor, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai – 600 032. ... Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st to 3rd respondents to consider the
representation of the petitioner dated 21st January 2014 and take appropriate action in respect of the illegal and unauthorised erection of a Vodafone Mobile Tower.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking direction to take action against an allegedly erected mobile tower deserves adjudication when the tower was already not erected.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
North Korattur TVS Nagar Welfare Association
- respondent
The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
- respondent
The Deputy Commissioner (Works), Corporation of Chennai
- respondent
The Deputy Commissioner (North), Corporation of Chennai North Zone
- respondent
The Indus Towers Ltd.
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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