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R.Ashok v. the District Collector

Madras HC6 Mar 2025WP/189/2025

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Madras High Court; W.P.No.189 of 2025; R.Ashok v. District Collector, Chengalpattu and others; Article 226; writ of mandamus; burial ground conversion; Anadheenam Land; Periya Eri Poramboke; water body; park; Survey No.432; Survey No.90; Kulathur Village; Kovilambakkam Village; St. Thomas Mount Panchayat Union; Chengalpattu District; CMDA; dismissal for non-appearance of petitioner; no order as to costs; decision dated 06.03.2025.

What did the court decide?

As none appeared for the petitioner, the writ petition was dismissed. ¶32

R.Ashok Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.189 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06.03.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

W.P.No.189 of 2025

R.Ashok

.. Petitioner

-vs-

The District Collector, Chengalpattu District Collector Office, Chengalpattu 603 001.

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The Commissioner, St. Thomas Mount Panchayat Union, Chitlapakkam, Chennai 600 064.

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The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), ThalamuthuNatarajan Maligai, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

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The Thasildhar, Tambaram Thasildhar Office, Chennai 600 045.

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The Thasildhar, Sholinganallur Thasildhar Office, Chennai 600 119.

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The Executive Officer, Kovilambakkam Panchayat & Village, Kovilambakkam, Chennai 600 117.

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The Village Administrative Officer, Nanmangalam Village Administrative Office, Ullagaram, Chennai 600 117.

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The Village Administrative Officer, Madaipakkam-2, Village Administrative Office, Madipakkam, Chennai 600 091.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 8 from converting the burial ground situated at Survey No.432, Kulathur Village, St. Thomas Mount Panchayat Union, Chengalpattu District which is classified as "Anadheenam Land" measuring to an extent of Hectare 01 Ares 74.00 and the adjacent land in Survey No.90, which is water body at Kovilambakkam Village, St.Thomas Mount Panchayat Union, Chengalpattu District which is classified as "Periya Eri Poramboke" by putting up any park in the aforesaid survey numbers.

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For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.Habeeb Rahman Govt. Advocate for RR 1, 2, 4 to 8 : Mrs.P.Veena Suresh, Stdg. Counsel for R-3

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W.P.No.189 of 2025

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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None for petitioner. Petition is dismissed. Consequently, interim application also stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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(K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ.) (MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.) 06.03.2025

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sra

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The District Collector, Chengalpattu District Collector Office, Chengalpattu 603 001.

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The Commissioner, St. Thomas Mount Panchayat Union, Chitlapakkam, Chennai 600 064.

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The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), ThalamuthuNatarajan Maligai, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

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W.P.No.189 of 2025

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The Hon'ble Chief Justice and Mohammed Shaffiq, J.

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(sra)

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The Thasildhar, Tambaram Thasildhar Office, Chennai 600 045.

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The Thasildhar, Sholinganallur Thasildhar Office, Chennai 600 119.

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The Executive Officer, Kovilambakkam Panchayat & Village, Kovilambakkam, Chennai 600 117.

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The Village Administrative Officer, Nanmangalam Village Administrative Office, Ullagaram, Chennai 600 117.

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The Village Administrative Officer, Madaipakkam-2, Village Administrative Office, Madipakkam, Chennai 600 091.

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