J.Sathyabama v. the Member Secretary
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Madras High Court, W.P.No.49661 of 2025, decided 06.01.2026; bench: Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava (author) with G. Arul Murugan, J. Article 226 writ petition seeking mandamus to Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (Member Secretary) and concerning Tambaram City Municipal Corporation; subject: unauthorised constructions at 1st and 2nd Main Road, Mummurthy Nagar, Chrompet, Chennai; petitioner's representation dated 13.03.2025 left undecided despite liberty granted by the Supreme Court to file representation before moving the civil Court; Court found no direction had been given to any authority and remedy lies in filing a suit; writ dismissed with liberty to approach the civil Court, no costs; interim application W.M.P.No.55499 of 2025 dismissed. Keywords: mandamus, unauthorised construction removal, unanswered representation, alternative remedy civil suit, writ dismissed.