IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11.02.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.50042 of 2025 and WMP No.55984 of 2025 S.Natesamoorthy .. Petitioner -vs-

1. The Greater Chennai Corporation, Through its Commissioner, Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

2. Zonal Officer, Zone-9, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.4, 4^th Cross Street, Lake View Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

3. Executive Engineer, Zone-9, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.4, 4^th Cross Street, Lake View Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

4. C.Venkatesan .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate legal action against the 4^th respondent towards the illegal unauthorized construction put up by the 4^th respondent at Door No.19 (New No.6), IV Street Dr.Thirumoorthy Nagar, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034, situated in the Corporation Division No.113, Zone No.9, and within the Registration District of Chennai Central and Sub Registration Office of Joint II, Thousand Lights.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Dinesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu Stdg. Counsel for RR 1 to 3 : M/s.R.V.Rukmani for R-4.

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ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

Heard.

2. The allegation through this petition is that the 4^th respondent, while constructing a temple, has encroached upon the public street.

3. Learned counsel for the 4^th respondent denies the allegation by submitting that no such encroachment has taken place.

4. Learned counsel for the Corporation would submit that taking cognizance of the complaint, an enquiry has been opened to verify the allegation and notices have already been issued to the 4^th respondent to produce relevant documents, whereafter proper examination would take place and appropriate action, as warranted under the law, would be taken.

5. In view of the statement so made and as notices have already been issued to the 4^th respondent, we are not inclined to keep this petition pending. The authorities shall make necessary enquiry and due verification of the allegation. The 4^th respondent would be entitled to have an opportunity of hearing. After drawing proper proceedings, the authorities shall conclude the same one way or the other, within the outer limit of four months.

Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Consequently, the interim application stands closed.

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

11.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sra THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

(sra)

To

1. The Greater Chennai Corporation, Through its Commissioner, Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

2. The Zonal Officer, Zone-9, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.4, 4^th Cross Street, Lake View Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

3. The Executive Engineer, Zone-9, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.4, 4^th Cross Street, Lake View Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

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