S.Ramamoorthi v. the Asst Divisional Engineer
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court quashed an order passed without considering objections regarding a mistake in the town survey map. It directed authorities to conduct a local survey with notice to the petitioner and pass final orders under the Highways Act before any coercive action, ensuring simultaneous ordering in related cases to prevent anomalies.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order set aside; Respondents 2 and 3 directed to consider objections, conduct local survey with notice, provide report, and pass final orders under Section 28(2)(ii) of Tamil Nadu Highways Ac
What the court decided
W.P.No.34000 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. SUNDAR
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
W.P. No.34000 of 2025 and W.M.P. No.38160 of 2025
S. Ramamoorthi Petitioner
vs.
- The Assistant Divisional Engineer (Highways) C & M Highways Department Office, Circle II Ambattur Division Avadi Arumbakkam Chennai 600 106
- The Assistant Director Survey and Settlement Chepauk Chennai 600 005
- The Tahsildar Ambattur Taluk Chennai 600 053
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the impugned order regarding town survey plan shall be set aside for non-application of mind to objections raised by the petitioner?
Whether the lower authorities are directed to consider objections, conduct a local inspection/survey, and pass final orders before undertaking any coercive action under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 20
Whether final orders in connected writ petitions need to be made simultaneously to avoid conflicting situations?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S. Ramamoorthi
- respondent
Assistant Divisional Engineer (Highways)
- respondent
Assistant Director Survey and Settlement
- respondent
Tahsildar Ambattur
- respondent
Assistant Settlement Officer – North
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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