Pushpavalli Suresh Babhu v. the Government of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.2216 of 2025, decided 29.01.2025; bench M.SUNDAR and K.RAJASEKAR (author: M.SUNDAR, J.). Petitioner Mrs.Pushpavalli Suresh Babhu (counsel: Anish Gopi) versus Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu, Greater Chennai Corporation officials (Zones 12/Ward 166), District Collector and Tahsildar Chennai/Alandur, St.Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board, CMWSSB. Prayer under Article 226, Constitution of India for Writ of Mandamus seeking disciplinary action against negligent officials and removal of encroachment/unlawful constructions at Poonthotam III Street, Nanganallur, Chennai – 600 061. Petition withdrawn with leave of the Court; rights and contentions preserved for possible fresh writ petition via case-file endorsement; disposed as withdrawn/closed, no costs. No precedent cited, no substantive holdings on encroachment or municipal law.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition W.P.No.2216 of 2025 and W.M.P No.2566 of 2025 therein disposed of as withdrawn/closed with preservation of rights and contentions of the writ petitioner (and similarly placed persons) to file a fresh writ petition if so advised/desired; no order as to costs; no substantive relief on the encroachment issue was determined.