Mr. Ravishankar Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

Mr. Ravishankar Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ petition closed (without adjudication on merits) recording the submission of the learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 3 that all steps had been taken to address the petitioner's grievance; petitioner at liberty to file a fresh representation for any other grievance; no costs; connected WMP No. 11097 of 2022 also closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether respondents 1 to 4 should be directed, by writ of mandamus, to take immediate action against the 5th respondent and remove the sewage overflowing without proper discharge at the residential complex VGN STAFFORD at Thirumullaivoil, based on the petitioner's representation dated 1.10.2021.

Court's answer

Recording the learned Special Government Pleader's submission that, based on the petitioner's representation, the official respondents have taken all steps to address the grievance, the Court closed the writ petition.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is at liberty to file a fresh representation if he has any other grievance; no costs were imposed and the connected miscellaneous petition was also closed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Krishnan Ramasamy J.), WP No. 11620 of 2022 with connected WMP No. 11097 of 2022, order dated 03-03-2026 — Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India sought against respondents 1 to 4 (District Collector, Tiruvallur district; Thasildar, Avadi; Senior Commandant, TN Special Police 5th Battalion, Avadi; Commissioner, Avadi Municipality) to take action against respondent 5, VGN Stafford Flat Owners Welfare Association, and remove sewage overflowing without proper discharge at the residential complex VGN STAFFORD, Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai, pursuant to the petitioner's (Mr. Ravishankar) representation dated 1.10.2021 — Learned Special Government Pleader (Mrs. S.Anitha) for respondents 1 to 3 submitted that, based on the representation, the official respondents have taken all steps to address the grievance — Recording the submission, the Court closed the writ petition, granted the petitioner liberty to file a fresh representation for any other grievance, imposed no costs, and closed the connected miscellaneous petition; no appearance was recorded for respondent 5 (other counsel: Mr. R.A.Gopinath for respondent 4; Mr. A.S.Aswin Prasanna for the petitioner).

WP No. 11620 of 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

WP No. 11620 of 2022 AND WMP NO. 11097 OF 2022

Mr. Ravishankar

VGN Stafford , Thirumalai Vasan NAgar, Poompozhil Nagar, Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 062

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The District Collector Collectorate , Master Plan Complex, 1st Floor, Tiruvallur district 602 001.

Thasildar Avadi, Station road, Thirumalai Rajapuram, Avadi, Tamil Nadu 600 071.

Senior Commandant TN Special police 5th Battalion Avadi, Chennai, Cholambedu, Chennai 109

Commissioner Avadi Municipality Avadi Corporation office, N.M.Road, Avadi 600 054

VGN Stafford Flat Owners Welfare Association VGN Stafford , Thirumalai Vasan NAgar, Poompozhil Nagar, Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 062

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to take immediate action against the 5th respondent and remove the sewage that is being overflown without being discharged in a proper manner at the residential

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complex VGN STAFFORD at Thirumullaivoil based on the petitioner’s representation dated 1/10/2021.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.S.Aswin Prasanna For Respondent(s): Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP for R1 to R3 Mr.R.A.Gopinath for R4 No appearance for R5

Order

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 4 herein to

take immediate action against the 5th respondent and remove the sewage that is being overflown without being discharged in a proper manner at the residential complex VGN STAFFORD at Thirumullaivoil based on the petitioner’s representation dated 1.10.2021.

The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that based on the representation of the petitioner, the official respondents have taken all steps to address the grievance of the petitioner.

Recording the above submission, this Writ Petition is closed. If the

petitioner has got any other grievance, he is at liberty to file a fresh representation. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

03-03-2026

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To

The District Collector Collectorate , Master Plan Complex, 1st Floor, Tiruvallur district 602 001

Thasildar Avadi, Station road, Thirumalai Rajapuram, Avadi, Tamil Nadu 600 071

Senior Commandant TN Special police 5th Battalion Avadi, Chennai, Cholambedu, Chennai 109

Commissioner Avadi Municipality Avadi Corporation office, N.M.Road, Avadi 600 054

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WP No. 11620 of 2022

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

GSK

WP No. 11620 of 2022 AND WMP NO. 11097 OF 2022

03-03-2026

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