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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 49274

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
V. Lakshminarayanan, J
Vallalar Phase-3 Residents Welfare Association – Appellant
Versus
District Collector Vellore – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: R.Sunilkumar
For the Respondents: P.Kumaresan, S.Ramachandran, J.Ravindran, P.S.Prabhu, L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, T.Saikrishnan

Table of Content
1. overview of the dispute regarding reserved open space in layout planning. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. failure of local authorities to maintain designated parks and subsequent encroachment. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11)
3. constitutional and statutory protection of open spaces against commercial conversion. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25)
4. duty of parties to produce relevant evidence and the power of court to review findings based on concealed facts. (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32)
5. final order directing restoration of open spaces and closure of contempt proceedings. (Para 33 , 34)

COMMON ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by V.Lakshminarayanan J.)

1.The Writ Petition, Contempt Petition and Review relate to areas reserved for open space, such as parks, children play spaces, etc., in the Vallalar (Phase-3) layout developed by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. Hence, they have been clubbed together and were heard by this Court.

2. Heard Mr.R.Sunilkumar for the petitioner, Mr.P.Kumaresan, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.S.Ramachandran, learned Standing Counsel for the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Mr.L.S.M.Ha

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