Writ petition sought removal of an unauthorised iron staircase and tank encroaching on a public pathway in Tondiarpet. Counsel for the petitioner stated the encroachments had been removed; the court held nothing survived and disposed of the petition without costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01.02.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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N.Ramu
: Petitioner
Vs
Chennai- 600 003.
Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board
No.5 Kamarajar Salai Chepauk Chennai- 600 005.
3.The Zonal Officer
Zone- IV Tondiarpet Greater Chennai Corporation No.266 Thiruvottiyur High Road (TH Road) Chennai- 600 021.
Zone- IV Tondiarpet Greater Chennai Corporation No.266 Thiruvottiyur High Road (TH Road) Chennai- 600 021.
Division-42 Zone IV Tondiarpet Greater Chennai Corporation Rathinasabapathy Street OId Washermenpet Chennai- 600 021. : Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the
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illegal and unauthorized structure in the form of Iron Staircase and a tank beneath the staircase being put up in the common lane/ public pathway abutting the seniyamman Koil Street (OPP. To Seniyamman Koil Arch) Tondiarpet Chennai- 600 081 within a time frame.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kaveri Selvam For Respondents : Mr.A.Arun Babu
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.M.Kaveri Selvam, learned counsel for the
petitioner and Mr.A.Arun Babu, learned counsel for the respondents.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 01.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar
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To
Zone- IV Tondiarpet Greater Chennai Corporation No.266 Thiruvottiyur High Road (TH Road) Chennai- 600 021.
Zone- IV Tondiarpet Greater Chennai Corporation No.266 Thiruvottiyur High Road (TH Road) Chennai- 600 021.
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
(tar)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the court should direct removal of an alleged encroachment on a public pathway.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
N.Ramu
The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board
The Zonal Officer, Zone-IV Tondiarpet, Greater Chennai Corporation
The Executive Engineer, Zone-IV Tondiarpet, Greater Chennai Corporation
The Assistant Engineer, Division-42 Zone IV, Greater Chennai Corporation
Sanjay V.Gangapurwala
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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