K.Murugan v. The Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought writ directing engineering officers to remove 5th respondent's encroachment on a public common lane. Court railed notice and removal within 12 weeks despite pendency of civil suit.
What did the court decide?
Direction to 3rd respondent to issue notice, hear objections, and remove encroachment within 12 weeks.
What the court decided
W.P.No.17560 of 2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.02.2024
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
W.P. No.17560 of 2020
K.Murugan
... Petitioner
Vs.
- 1.The Commissioner, Greater Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Building, Chennai – 600 003.
- 2.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development, Authority, Gandhi-Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.
- 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Zone XIII, Corporation of Chennai, 115, Dr.Muthulakshmi Salai, Adayar, Chennai – 600 020.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent authorities are directed to remove encroachment on a public common lane pending a civil suit?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.Murugan
- respondent
The Commissioner, Greater Corporation of Chennai
- respondent
The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
- respondent
The Assistant Executive Engineer, Zone XIII, Corporation of Chennai
- respondent
The Executive Engineer, Zone XIII, Corporation of Chennai
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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