W.P.No. 44240 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.11.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No. 44240 of 2025 Rahmatullah S/o.Ghouse Basha, No.16/2B, Natarajan Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai-600 021. Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai-600 003. 2.The Zonal Officer Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone-5, Basin Bridge, Chennai-600 021. 3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation, Ward-48, Zone-5, Old Washermenpet, Chennai-600 021. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No. 44240 of 2025 4.Mohammed Yusuf, No.16/6, New No.20, Natarajan Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai-600 021. 5.Sadique Basha No.16/6, New No.20 Natarajan Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai-600 021. Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 23.09.2025 and take appropriate action in accordance with the law to remove the illegal construction and encroachment made by the respondents 4 and 5 at the property bearing No.16/6, New No.20, Natarajan Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai-600 021, within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner: Mr.M.Venkadesh Kumar For Respondents: Mr.S.Gopinathan Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 3 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This public interest litigation is misconceived. The dispute ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No. 44240 of 2025 involved in this petition appears to be civil in nature, regarding occupation and encroachment on the passage used by the residents, including the petitioner. This is essentially a matter which can be raised before the civil court and not in the writ court. 3. The petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 19.11.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr To: 1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai-600 003. 2.The Zonal Officer Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone-5, Basin Bridge, Chennai-600 021. 3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation, Ward-48, Zone-5, Old Washermenpet, Chennai-600 021. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No. 44240 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. bbr W.P.No. 44240 of 2025 19.11.2025 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis