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R. N. MANJULA
Anna Nagar Western Extension Association, Rep. by its Secretary P. Vadivel, Chennai – Appellant
Versus
Zonal Officer, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records of the impugned order issued by the first respondent vide Z.O.VII.C.No.8253/2023 dated 21.02.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to utilize the said area for library and other purposes as per the existing practice.)
1. Heard Mr. Naveen Kumar Murthi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. A.S.Ragul Adhithya, learned counsel for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.
2. This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order of the first respondent issued by the first respondent dated 21.02.2024 in Z.O.VII.C.No.8253/2023 and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to utilize the said area for library and other purposes as per the existing practice.
3. The petitioner is an association represented by its Secretary. The Association is founded for the welfare of the residents of the Anna Nagar Western Extension and registered as a Society under the Society registration Act in Reg.No.69 of 1976. At the time the Housing Board developed Ann
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