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Ms. Kokila v. the Commissioner

Madras HC7 Apr 2026WP/12573/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal of writ petition before adjudication; Madras High Court; W.P.No.12573 of 2026; Article 226 mandamus; demolition of unauthorised construction at Mosque Street, Vadapalani, Chennai; Respondent 4 T.Gopal; Greater Chennai Corporation (Commissioner, Zonal Officer Zone X, Executive Engineer Zone X); representation dated 20.11.2025; Chennai Corporation Act; Town Country Plant Act (as printed); dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to avail appropriate remedy; no order as to costs; order by Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari with Justice G. Arul Murugan; no cases cited; no merits decision - cite only as an instance of withdrawal with liberty.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law; no order as to costs. ¶31

Ms. Kokila Vs the Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.12573 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07.04.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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W.P.No.12573 of 2026

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Kokila

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D/o. M.Vijayalakshmi No. 27 Old No. 8, Mosque Street Vadapalani, Chennai 26.

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Petitioner(s)

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The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Buildings, Chennai 03.

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The Zonal officer

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Zone X, Greater Chennai Corporation No.64 N.S.K.Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai 24.

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The Executive Engineer Zone X, Greater Chennai Corporation No. 64 N.S.K.Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai 24.

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T.Gopal

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S/o. Thambia Naidu

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No. 9 New No. 29, Mosque Street, Vadapalani, Chennai 26.

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Respondent(s)

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Page 1 of 4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.12573 of 2026

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Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to demolish or remove the illegal and unauthorized constructions and building of 4th respondent herein at No.9, New No. 29, Mosque Street, Vadapalani, Chennai under the provisions of Chennai Corporation Act and Town Country Plant Act by disposing the petitioner’s representation dated 20.11.2025.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. Manoharan S Sundaram

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For Respondent(s): Mr. A.Arun Babu Standing Counsel for R1 to R3

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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Learned counsel for petitioner seeks to withdraw the petition

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with liberty to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law.