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S.A. Joseph (Died), v. the Commissioner

Madras HC26 Mar 2026WP/8977/2010

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal of writ petition; dismissal as withdrawn on counsel's endorsement; Article 226 certiorari against Corporation of Chennai notice dated 29.03.2010 concerning Besant Nagar property (Old No.10, New No.3, Gangai Street); legal-heir substitution (WMP.3089/2026, order dated 03.02.2026); impleadment of Tamil Nadu Housing Board Assistant Engineer as R5 (WMP.20947/2019); no substantive ruling; no costs; Madras High Court; coram Dr. G. Jayachandran J. (author) and Shamim Ahmed J.; decided 26-03-2026.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the Writ Petition; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn, connected miscellaneous petition also dismissed, no costs. ¶38

S.A. Joseph (Died), Vs the Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 8977 of 2010

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 26-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED

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and

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S.A. Joseph (died)

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Elizabeth Joseph

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Rupert Anthony Frances Joseph

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Cecilia Maria Joseph

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Sylvia Mary Joseph,

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(P2 tO P5 are substituted as legal heirs of the deceased sole petitioner vide order dated 03.02.2026 made in WMP.3089/2026 in WP.8977/2010 by ASMJ, MSKJ)

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..Petitioners

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The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai, Ribbon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

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The Assistant Commissioner Zone-X, Corporation of Chennai, Adayar, Chennai 600 020

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The Executive Engineer Zon-X, Corporation of Chennai, Adayar, Chennai 600 020.

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The Assistant Executive Engineer Division 155, Corporation Of Chennai, No.2, 8th East Street, Kamaraj Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600 041

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The Assistant Engineer,

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(Besant Nagar Division), Tamil Nadu Housing Board, No.63, Dr.Muthu Lakshmi Road, Venkata Rathinam Nagar, Adyar, Chennai - 600020.

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(R5 impleaded vide order dated 03.02.2026 made in WMP.20947/2019 in WP.8977/2010 by ASMJ, MSKJ)

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..Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, to calling for the records relating to the impugned Notice dated 29.03.2010 issued by the second respondent in respect of the petitioners property at Old No.10, New No.3, Gangai Street, Besant Nagar, Chennai 600 090, quash the same.

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For Petitioners: Mr. D. Peter Francis For Respondents: Ms.K.Aswini Devi Standing Counsel for Chennai Corporation for R1 to R4 Mr.D.Veerasekaran Standing Counsel for R5

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.Jayachandran J.)

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned

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counsel for the petitioners, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

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Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is also dismissed. No costs.

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(G.J.,J.) (S.S.A.,J.) 26-03-2026

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1.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai, Ribbon Buildings, Chennai 600 003

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2.The Assistant Commissioner Zone-X, Corporation of Chennai, Adayar, Chennai 600 020.

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3.The Executive Engineer Zon-X, Corporation of Chennai, Adayar, Chennai 600 020.

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4.The Assistant Executive Engineer Division 155, Corporation Of Chennai, No.2, 8th East Street, Kamaraj Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600 041.

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5.The Assistant Engineer, (Besant Nagar Division), Tamil Nadu Housing Board, No.63, Dr.Muthu Lakshmi Road, Venkata Rathinam Nagar, Adyar, Chennai - 600020.

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN J. and SHAMIM AHMED J.

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