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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-10-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN WP No. 17675 of 2026 CNR:{HCMA010433592026}

AND WMP NO. 39865 OF 2026 V.B.Kandha Kumar S/o.N.Vasudevan, New No.17, Old No.5, Jayaraman Street, Thiruvanmiyur, chennai - 600041.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Commissioner Greater chennai corporation, Ripon Buildings, EVR Periyar Salai, Chennai - 600003.

2. The Regional Deputy Commissioner(south)

No.115, DR.Muthulakshmi salai, adyar, chennai - 600020.

3. The Zonal Officer, Zone XIII No.115, DR.Muthulakshmi Salai, adyar, chennai - 600020.

4. Ashwariya Sumathi No.4, A-3, Swamimalai Apartments, Jayaraman street, Thiruvanmiyur, chennai -

600041.

..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing the respondents to consider my representation dated 30.12.2025 to remove the encroachment made in Greater Chennai Corporation Lane in accordance with the encroachment removal notice dated 25.04.2025 bearing notice No.Zone XIII/Enc/Dn-179/008/2025 issued under section 128 of the Tamilnadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998. For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Hariharan For Respondent(s): Ms.P.Vidhyashree for Ms. P.T. Rama Devi Standing Counsel -For RR1 To 3 Mr.M.Jagadheesan for M/s.P.B.Ramanujam Associates – for R4

Order

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.)

Learned counsel appearing for the Corporation submits that the subject land has been classified as 'Greater Chennai Corporation public area' and the authorities are empowered to initiate action. In the present case, they have already initiated action and the encroachments have been removed.

2. Thus, no further adjudication is required in the writ petition.

Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. If at all any party claims title or right over the property, they are liberty to approach the civil Court.

(S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.)

06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST To

1. The Commissioner Greater chennai corporation, Ripon Buildings, EVR Periyar Salai, Chennai – 600003.

2. The Regional Deputy Commissioner(south)

No.115, DR.Muthulakshmi salai, adyar, chennai - 600020.

3. The Zonal Officer, Zone XIII No.115, DR.Muthulakshmi Salai, adyar, chennai - 600020.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN J.

KST AND WMP NO. 39865 OF 2026

06-10-2026