C.Ganesan v. The Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court writ petition disposed 22-04-2026; petitioner C. Ganesan vs Greater Chennai Corporation (Commissioner, Zonal Officer Zone-15, Assistant Engineer Ward 195); subject road Thuraipakkam/Sholinganallur; encroachment removal; enforcement under Section 128 Tamilnadu Urban Local Bodies Act within twelve weeks; approved layout survey and demarcation; road width records; demolition without due process notice; rainwater drainage project uniform implementation; illegal drainage connections; advocate S. Kathiravan for petitioner; P. Dinesh Kumar Standing Counsel for GCC; connected WMP No. 11140 of 2026; no costs; non-speaking short disposal order by S.M. Subramaniam J.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to initiate enforcement action against the identified encroachments and conclude it within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of without costs and the connected miscellaneous petition (WMP No. 11140 of 2026) closed.