Ebin Samuel.C v. the Commissioner
Writ of Mandamus – Sealed tenanted premises (Madras High Court, single judge)
Case brief
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Madras High Court, W.P.No.33307 of 2025, decided 03.09.2025 by V. Lakshminarayanan, J. Petitioner Ebin Samuel. C (represented by V.Ramamurthy) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus against the Commissioner and Assistant Executive Engineer (Zone 20, Division 7) of Greater Chennai Corporation (printed 'Greter Chennai Corporation') and P. Gunasekaran, for de-sealing and unlocking shop No.5, Door No.32/11, Kamarajar Ist Cross Street, Srinivasa Nagar, Padi, Chennai 600 050, sealed on 12.08.2025, to recover milling machines and belongings. Counsel Lavanya (for E.C.Ramesh) stated respondents would allow removal and reseal. Court refused a one-month window; ordered de-seal on 22.09.2025, removal by petitioner by 26.09.2025, resealing on 26.09.2025; petition disposed of without costs. Keywords: sealing/de-sealing, municipal corporation, tenant, mandamus, Article 226.