Tamilnadu Samuga Aarvalargal Paadhugappur Matrum Sattangal Vizhipunarvu Sangam, Vs The Principal Secretary to Government

Tamilnadu Samuga Aarvalargal Paadhugappur Matrum Sattangal Vizhipunarvu Sangam, Rep. by its Founder and President Ramu @ Durai.Gururam, No.78, Nehru Nagar, 6th Street, Decaster Road,Pulianthope, Chennai-600 012 : Petitioner

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: Petitioner

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Versus

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1.The Principal Secretary to Government Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009

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2.The Director Municipal Administration, Government of Tamilnadu, No.3, M.R.C. Nagar, Raja Annamalai puram, Chennai-600 028

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The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008

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The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Buildings, Chennai-600 003

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The Managing Director TANGEDCO, NPKRR Maligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002

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6. The Managing Director

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Chennai Metro water Supply and Sewage Control Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chindadripet, Chennai-2

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The Zonal officer Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone VI, Chennai.

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The Assistant Engineer, Greater Chennai Corporation Ward-78, Chennai.

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9. Balaji

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Old No.135, New No.40, Choolai High Road, Choolai, Chennai-600 112

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: Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4^th respondent to demolish the un-authorised construction of the 9^th respondent building situated at Old No.135, New No.40, Choolai High Road, Choolai-600 112.

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For Petitioner : Mr.L.K.Sudhirgha Basu For Respondents : Mr.M.Guruprasad, for respondents 1 and 2

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Ms.P.Veena Suresh, Standing Counsel, for R-3 Mr.Jerry V.V.Sundar, for respondent No.6

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Mr.E.C.Ramesh, Standing counsel, for respondent No.4

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by G.Arul Murugan, J.)

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This petition, styled as a ‘public interest litigation’, is filed seeking a direction upon the fourth respondent to demolish the unauthorised construction put up by the ninth respondent.

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In view of the order to be passed in this petition, notice to the ninth respondent is dispensed with.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that even though the ninth respondent has obtained permission from the planning authorities for construction of ground floor, first floor and second floor, unauthorisedly, he has put-up third floor and authorities have not taken any action against the ninth respondent, in spite of them making several representations.

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Learned Standing Counsel for the fourth respondent has produced notice dated 10.07.2026 and submitted that already Page 3 of 6

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representation of the petitioner has been considered and the ninth respondent has been issued with a notice dated 10.07.2026, directing him to produce certain documents; and the Corporation will take further steps in accordance with law, thereafter.

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In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Corporation to take further action in accordance with law, pursuant to the notice dated 10.07.2026 issued to the ninth respondent, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There will be no order as to costs.

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(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 20.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar

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1.The Principal Secretary to Government Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009