Smt.Jothi v. the Commissioner of
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (W.P.No.9943 of 2014, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 18.12.2025) by Jothi against Corporation of Chennai officials, Nolambur Police Inspector and CMWSSB Managing Director, seeking mandamus to restrain interference with possession of land in Survey Nos.214/3, 4 and 219/1, 2, Nolambur Village, Ambattur Taluk, Tiruvallur District. Dismissed: blanket anti-interference relief not entertainable under Article 226; would prejudice encroachment-eviction proceedings; petitioner must establish property right before competent civil court. No costs. Advocates: A.Rajesh Kanna (petitioner); P.T.Rama Devi (GCC, R1/R2/R4); T.Arunkumar (R3); K.Vasanthamala (CMWSSB, R5).
What did the court decide?
The blanket relief sought in the writ petition is not entertainable, as it would cause prejudice to the competent authorities invoking the provisions of law for eviction of encroachments.