In four writ petitions, the High Court directed the CMDA to dispose of representations seeking access roads to petitioners' properties. The Court ordered the authority to decide the merits within eight weeks rather than mandating immediate road construction.
Directed the Respondent to dispose of the representations on merits and decide within eight weeks.
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W.P.Nos.21978, 21982, 21986 and 21989 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.08.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.Nos.21978, 21982, 21986 and 21989 of 2024
G.Ramesh ... Petitioner in W.P.Nos.21978 and 21982 of 2024
K.Ramu ... Petitioner in W.P.No.21986 of 2024
S.Nageswara Rao ... Petitioner in W.P.No.21989 of 2024
Vs
The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), No:1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. ... Respondent in all W.Ps
Prayer in W.P.No.21978 of 2024 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to provide approach road of 30 ft Service Road on the Eastern Side of 50 meter corridor abutting to the petitioner's property in survey no.357/2B2 in Varadarajapuram Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District for better usage of the land.
Prayer in W.P.No.21982 of 2024 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the
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Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to provide approach road of 30 ft Service Road on the Eastern Side of 50 meter corridor abutting to the petitioner's property in survey no.50/2B in Erumaiyur Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District for better usage of the land.
Prayer in W.P.No.21986 of 2024 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to provide approach road of 30 ft Service Road on the Eastern Side of 50 meter corridor abutting to the petitioner's property in survey no. 47/1B in Kummanur Village, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District for better usage of the land. Prayer in W.P.No.21989 of 2024 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to provide approach road of 30 ft Service Road on the Eastern Side of 50 meter corridor abutting to the petitioner's property in survey no.107/2B and 108/2B2 in Karunakachery Village, Avadi Taluk, Thiruvallur District for better usage of the land.
In all W.Ps
For Petitioners : Mr.V.Meenakshi Sundaram
For Respondent : Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali Standing Counsel
COMMON ORDER
These Writ Petitions have been filed for direction directing the
Respondent to provide approach road of 30 ft Service Road on the Eastern Side of
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50 meter corridor abutting to the petitioners' respective properties for better usage of the land.
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ingress and access to their lands.
“ .... It connects major Road NH 32, NH 48, NH 716 and NH 16 to relieve the congestion of the Chennai city. The preparation of Grid of road along the ORR is under progress as part of ORR Growth Corridor. Hence it is informed that access road requested for the premises in the reference cited will be examined in comprehensive manner and will be decided on its merits based on the Grid of road finalization.”
costs.
06.08.2024
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Index:Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No mn
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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To
The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), No:1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
W.P.Nos.21978, 21982, 21986 and 21989 of 2024
06.08.2024
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Court should direct the authority to provide an approach road to petitioners' properties pending finalization of the outer ring road grid.
Whether the authority considered the petitioners' representations regarding ingress and access to their lands.
G.Ramesh
K.Ramu
S.Nageswara Rao
The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA)
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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