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G.S.Balamurugan, v. the District Collector

Madras HC7 Jan 2026WP/50746/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ of mandamus under Article 226; rain water drainage construction; water logging; Kamarajar Salai, Senthil Nagar; Annai Theresa Street, Sri Sakthi Nagar; Thirumullaivoyal village; Avadi Corporation; District Collector, Tiruvallur; representation dated 04.12.2024; opening unused drainage; dredging canal below railway track; petition disposed of with direction to consider representation; no order as to costs.

What did the court decide?

Consideration of the petitioner's representation dated 04.12.2024 by the authorities concerned with necessary action; petition disposed of with no order as to costs. ¶30

G.S.Balamurugan, Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No.50746 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07.01.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,

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CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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G.S.Balamurugan

: Petitioner

versus

1.The District Collector,

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Office of the Collector, Chinna Ekkadu, Jaya Nagar,

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Chenai Tirupathi Highway,

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Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 602 001

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2.The Commissioner,

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Corporation Commissioner Office, No.220, New Military Rd, Kannigapuram, TNHB, Mig V Block, Avadi 600054

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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 first and second respondent to construct a rain water drainage in Kamarajar Salai in Senthil Nagar and Annai Theresa Street in Sri Sakthi Nagar at Thirumullaivoyal village, within the limits of Avadi Corporation and open the drainage which is not in use and to dredge the cana. below the railway track.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.S.Prabu For Respondents : Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate, for the first respondent

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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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Petition has been filed seeking issuance of direction to the respondents to construct a rain water drainage, expressing water logging issues. The petitioner has also made a representation dated 04.12.2024.

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Construction of drainage is essentially a matter which is

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required to be looked into by the concerned authorities/ local bodies.

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Let the representation be considered by the authorities concerned and necessary action be taken. The petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

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(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 07.01.2026

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar

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