W.P.No.9838 of 2021 Page Nos.1/5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER W.P.No.9838 of 2021 and W.M.P.No.41794 of 2024 G.Dhasarathan S/o.Govindasamy @ Govindaraj ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Commissioner Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003. 2. The Thasildar Ambattur Taluk office Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. 3. The Zonal Officer cum Commissioner Zone VII, Ambattur Municipality Building Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. 4. The Assistant Executive Engineer Zone VII, Ambattur Municipality Building Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. 5. The Assistant Engineer Chennai Corporation, Ward 91, Zone 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.9838 of 2021 Page Nos.2/5 7th Cross Street, Mugappair West Eri Scheme, Chennai-600 037. 6. The Inspector of Police (L & O) V7, Nolambur Police Station Chennai-600 037. 7. The Assistant Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Nolambur, Chennai-600 037. 8. The Assistant Engineer Chennai Metro Water Department Nolambur, Chennai-600 037. 9. N.Dhanalakshmi 10. Gowri 11. Dinesh Kumar 12. T.Rabi … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 to consider and thereby disposing the representation made by the petitioner on 21.10.2020, 28.11.2020, 18.12.2020 and 21.12.2020 for survey / measure the common pathway situated in Chennai District, Ambattur Taluk, Chennai Corporation Limit, H/24 Ward, Old Survey No.606 Part, New Survey No.107, Land classified as Government Poramboke, Kalainjar Street, measuring about 0.0365 square meter of common pathway is nearly more about 205 feet length and 16 feet breadth and evict unauthorized, unlawful building and sunshade or any type of encroachment in the common pathway as https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.9838 of 2021 Page Nos.3/5 Government Poromboke, Kalainjar Street. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Yuvaraj For Respondents : Mr.E.C.Ramesh, Standing Counsel, for R1, R3 to R5 Mr.Abishek Murthy, Government Advocate, for R2 Mr.M.Babu Muthu Meeran Additional Public Prosecutor, for R6 Mr.S.L.Venkatesan, for R9 to R11 Mr.S.Thirumavalavan, for R12 R7 and R8 – No appearance ***** O R D E R [Made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.,] The learned Standing Counsel would submit that inspection and survey have been conducted and that the Revenue Tahsildar has submitted a report identifying the encroachments in the subject property. 2. Since the Revenue Tahsildar has already identified the encroachments, the Corporation authorities are directed to initiate enforcement action and remove the encroachments by following the procedure contemplated under the relevant Statutes and Rules in force. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.9838 of 2021 Page Nos.4/5 With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 12.03.2026 Index : Yes Neutral Citation : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking mk To 1. The Commissioner Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003. 2. The Thasildar Ambattur Taluk office Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. 3. The Zonal Officer cum Commissioner Zone VII, Ambattur Municipality Building Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. 4. The Assistant Executive Engineer Zone VII, Ambattur Municipality Building Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. 5. The Assistant Engineer Chennai Corporation, Ward 91, Zone 7 7th Cross Street, Mugappair West Eri Scheme, Chennai-600 037. 6. The Inspector of Police (L & O) V7, Nolambur Police Station, Chennai-600 037. 7. The Assistant Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Nolambur, Chennai-600 037. 8. The Assistant Engineer Chennai Metro Water Department Nolambur, Chennai-600 037. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.9838 of 2021 Page Nos.5/5 S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J., and K. SURENDER, J., mk W.P.No.9838 of 2021 12.03.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis