E.Raamadasan Vs the Principal Secretary

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W.P.No.22904 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 01.09.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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E.Raamadasan S/o.Ellan, No.3, Selliyamman Kovil Street, V.O.C.Nagar, Tondiarpet, Chennai District.

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Petitioner

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Vs

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1.The Principal Secretary Department of Municipal Administration, Saint George Fort, Chennai-600 009

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2.The District Collector Chennai District Collectorate, Chennai-600 001

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3.The Chennai Corporation Commissioner The Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai

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4.The Assistant Corporation Commissioner Chennai Corporation Zone-1, Thiruvottiyur Corporation Office, Chennai

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5.The Execute Engineer Chennai Corporation Zone-1, Thiruvottiyur Corporation Office,

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6.The City Police Commissioner The Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner Office, Vepery, Chennai-600 007

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7.The Inspector Of Police H-8, Thiruvottiyur Police Station, Chennai

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8.The Member Secretary of CMDA CMDA Building, Egmore, Chennai

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9.The Commissioner of HR & CE Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034

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10.The Executive Officer(EO) Department of HR & CE, Uchi Pidari Amman Kovil Srinivasa Puram 2nd Street, Kaladipet, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai-600 019

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[Respondent Nos.9 and 10 impleaded vide order dated 01.09.2025 made in W.M.P.No.34010 of 2025]

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Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to take necessary action to demolish the unauthorised construction buildings, constructing in the government land situated in Chennai Corporation Zone-1, Part-3, Ward-12, 2nd street, of Srinivasa Puram

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to the extent of 2000 sq.ft (approx) belongs the Government and to recover the public property land from the hands of individuals by considering the petitioner's representations dated 5.12.2024, 3.1.2025 and 8.2.2025.

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For Petitioner: Mr.M.Sarath Kumar

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For Respondents: Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 and 2

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Mr.A.Arun Babu Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.3 to 5

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Mr.K.Karthikeyan Govt. Advocate (HR & CE) for respondent Nos.9 and 10

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No Appearance for respondent Nos.6 to 8

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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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Heard.

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Taking into consideration the nature of allegation made in the petition, instead of keeping this matter pending, at this stage, we are inclined to dispose it of with a direction to respondent No.9 to examine the complaint made by the petitioner by holding

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appropriate enquiry and after giving opportunity of hearing to those against whom allegations are made. The enquiry shall be concluded within a period of four months. Thereafter, appropriate order, as required under law, may be passed.

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