Petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging unauthorised construction. Petitioner failed to appear and forge representations, leading to the dismissal of the petition for default despite a warning to authorities regarding disciplinary action.
Dismissal of writ petition for default.
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W.P. No.12766 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.07.2023
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. VAIDYANATHAN
and
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR
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V. Subhramaniyam Administrator
Om Balasubramaniyar Swamy Temple 28, VIII Cross Street Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030 Petitioner
v
1 The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Buildings Chennai 600 003
2 The Zonal Officer Zone 8 Greater Chennai Corporation No.36-B/2B, Pulla Avenue Shenoy Nagar Chennai 600 030
Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2018 in the light of the points raised therein.
For petitioner Mr K. Sankaranarayanan Did not appear For respondents Mr. E.C. Ramesh Standing Counsel
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ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2018 in the light of the points raised therein.
2 Yesterday, when this matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal” and this matter is listed today accordingly. Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed for default. No costs. Connected W.M.P. stands closed.
It is made clear that if the unauthorised/illegal construction is not removed, the authorities concerned shall initiate disciplinary proceedings for major misconduct against the officials responsible for removal of unauthorised/illegal construction, as it is their duty to remove the same, and bring the disciplinary proceedings so initiated, to its logical conclusion.
(S.V.N., J.) (K.R.S., J.) 11.07.2023
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S. VAIDYANATHAN, J.
and
K. RAJASEKAR, J.
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Subhramaniyam Administrator Om Balasubramaniyar Swamy Temple
The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation
The Zonal Officer Zone 8 Greater Chennai Corporation
S. VAIDYANATHAN
K. RAJASEKAR
As recorded by the court registry
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