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Jayakodi v. the Tamilnadu Local Bodies Tribunal

Writ Petition – Mandamus

Madras HC6 Jan 2026WP/43751/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court writ petition; mandamus under Article 226; encroachment removal; unauthorised commercial construction; Sri Ganapathy Mini Hall and Shops; Government Sarkar Promboke land; Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE); Survey No.35 Perungudi; Sholinganallur Taluk; Greater Chennai Corporation Zone 14; TANGEDCO; CMWSSB; Tamilnadu Local Bodies Tribunal; representations dated 09.10.2024 and 27.06.2025; counter-affidavit of Thasildar; encroachment found established; notice towards removal; direction to conclude proceedings within three months; no order as to costs; petitioner Jayakodi; respondent K. Arumugapandi.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the authorities to conclude the proceedings (towards removal of the encroachment) within a period of three months; no order as to costs. ¶51

Jayakodi Vs the Tamilnadu Local Bodies Tribunal — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Direction to the authorities to conclude the proceedings (towards removal of the encroachment) within a period of three months; no order as to costs.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the authorities should be directed to act on the petitioner's representations dated 09.10.2024 and 27.06.2025 for removal of the alleged illegal and unauthorised commercial construction ('Sri Ganapathy Mini Hall and Shops') on Government land, as sought through a writ of mandamus against respondents 2 to 6 and 11.

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Court's answer

From the counter-affidavit filed by respondent No.12, the court found the allegation of encroachment established.

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Ratio / Principle

The court disposed of the petition with a direction to the authorities to conclude the proceedings within a period of three months; there shall be no order as to costs.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition - Mandamus - Encroachment on Government land. Jayakodi v. Tamilnadu Local Bodies Tribunal and others, W.P.No.43751 of 2025 (High Court of Judicature at Madras, 06.01.2026; Coram: Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, CJ (author) and G. Arul Murugan, J): Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 directing respondents 2 to 6 and 11 to consider and dispose of his representations dated 09.10.2024 and 27.06.2025 for removal of an illegal and unauthorised G+2 commercial building of about 10,000 sq ft ('Sri Ganapathy Mini Hall and Shops') of respondent 15 (K. Arumugapandi) on Government Sarkar Promboke land classified under the Directorate of Technical Education, Survey No.35, Door No.18E, Thiruvallur Nagar, M.G.R. Salai, Perungudi, Sholinganallur Taluk. From the counter-affidavit of respondent 12 (Thasildar, Sholinganallur), the court found the allegation of encroachment established; the Government Advocate stated that notices towards removal were being issued. The court disposed of the petition, directing the authorities to conclude the proceedings within three months; no order as to costs.

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W.P.No.43751 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06.01.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,

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CHIEF JUSTICE

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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Jayakodi S/o.Thiraviyam No.23, Kannagi Street, Anbazhagan Nagar, Taramani, Chennai-600 113

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Petitioner

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1.The Tamilnadu Local Bodies Tribunal, Rep. by its Chairman, No.100, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai 600 032

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2.The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

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3.The Principal Secretary Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

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4.The District Collector, Chennai Collector Office, Chennai 600 001

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5.The Deputy Regional Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone 14, Ullagaram, Pulithivakkam, Chennai 600 091

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6.The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police, Chennai 600 007

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7.The Executive Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone 14, No.6/64, Ollagaram, Puzhuthivakkam Main Road, Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai 600 091

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8.The Zonal Officer, Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone 14, No.6/64, Ollagaram, Puzhuthivakkam Main Road, Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai 600 091

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9.The Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Adyar Electricity Distribution Circle, 110 KV Tidel Park Substation Complex, CSIR Road, Taramani, Chennai 600 113

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10.The Engineering Director i/c., Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai 600 002

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11.The Commissioner Directorate of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai 600 025

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12.The Thasildar, Sholinganallur Taluk Office, No.1, First Cross Street, New Kumaran Nagar, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 116

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13.The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, Chennai Collector Office, Chennai 600 001

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14.The Assistant Engineer, Ward 184, Greater Chennai Corporation, Panchayat Office Road, Perungudi, Chennai 600 096

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15.K.Arumugapandi, S/o.Ganapathi No.22/54, Kannagi Street, Tharamani, Chennai-600 113.

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Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd to 6th and 11th respondents to consider and thereby disposing the representation made by petitioner on 09.10.2024 and 27.06.2025 for removing the illegal and unauthorized commercial building/construction in the name of Sri Ganapathy Mini Hall and Shops on the Government Property as classified as Government Sarkar Promboke - Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE) at Chennai District, Solinganallur Taluk, Chennai600096, comprised in Survey No.35, Door No.18E, Thiruvallur Nagar,

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M.G.R.Salai, Perungudi, Chennai 600 096, measuring an extent of about 10,000 Square feet of commercial building as G + 2 floor building of 15th respondent.

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For Petitioner: Mr.K.Yuvaraj

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For Respondents: Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 4, 12 and 13

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Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for respondent No.6

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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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Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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From the counter-affidavit filed by respondent No.12, the allegation of encroachment is found established. It is stated by learned Government Advocate that now the authorities have proceeded to issue notice towards removal of encroachment.

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In view of the statement so made, we are not inclined to keep

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this petition pending any more and dispose it of with a direction to the authorities to conclude the proceedings within a period of three months. There shall be no order as to costs.

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(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

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06.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr

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To:

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1.The Chairman, Tamilnadu Local Bodies Tribunal, No.100, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai 600 032

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2.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamilnadu Department of Revenue, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

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3.The Principal Secretary Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

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4.The District Collector, Chennai Collector Office, Chennai 600 001

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5.The Deputy Regional Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone 14, Ullagaram, Pulithivakkam, Chennai 600 091

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6.The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police, Chennai 600 007

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7.The Executive Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone 14, No.6/64, Ollagaram, Puzhuthivakkam Main Road, Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai 600 091

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8.The Zonal Officer, Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone 14, No.6/64, Ollagaram, Puzhuthivakkam Main Road, Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai 600 091

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9.The Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Adyar Electricity Distribution Circle, 110 KV Tidel Park Substation Complex, CSIR Road, Taramani, Chennai 600 113

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10.The Engineering Director i/c., Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai 600 002

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11.The Commissioner Directorate of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai 600 025

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12.The Thasildar, Sholinganallur Taluk Office, No.1, First Cross Street, New Kumaran Nagar, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 116