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2019 DAILYLAW 3853 (MAD)

G.Dennis v. The Secretary

WP(MD)/26925/2019 · 2026-07-14

G R Swaminathan, K K Ramakrishnan

Transfer Petitionbody2019

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W.P(MD)No.26925 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.(MD)No.26925 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.23274 and 23276 of 2019 G.Dennis ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. 2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. 3.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.26925 of 2019 6.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Nagercoil Zone, Nagercoil. 7.The Executive Officer, Karungal Selection Grade Panchayat, Karungal, Killiyoor Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 8.The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Killiyoor Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 9.Kumar Nesan, Kirubasanam Pentecost Sabha (KBM), Vadalikoodal Vilai, Mela Chundavilai, Karungal Post, Killiyoor Taluk, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 8 to forthwith remove the illegal and unauthorized construction of the 9th respondent made in Re-survey Nos.591/14, 591/16 and 591/17 to an extent of 11.900 cents situated at Kirubasanam Pentecost Sabha (KBM), Vadalikoodal Vilai, Mela Chundavilai, Karungal Post, Killiyoor Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.26925 of 2019 For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For Respondents : Mr.P.Rajagopalan, Government Advocate for R1 to R6. Mr.I.Murugesan, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R8. Mr.P.Kanni Devan for R7 Mr.Issac Mohanlal, Senior Counsel, For M/s.Isaac Chambers for R9. ORDER (Order of the Court was delivered by G.R.Swaminathan, J.) Heard both sides. 2.The learned Senior Council appearing for the ninth respondent on instructions states that without getting proper permission from the authorities concerned, the building in question will not be used for public of congregational religious worship. 3.Recording the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S. J.,) & (K.K.R.K. J.,) 14.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.26925 of 2019 To: 1.The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. 2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. 3.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District. 6.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Nagercoil Zone, Nagercoil. 7.The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Killiyoor Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.26925 of 2019 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.26925 of 2019 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. ias W.P.(MD)No.26925 of 2019 14.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis