W.P.No.22956 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30.07.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP No.22956 of 2025 S.P.Nedumaran, S/o. P.Palani, No.21/9, Prakasam Street, Vijayalakshmipuram, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. Petitioner Vs 1.The General Manager, Southern Railway, Periyar E.V.R. Road, Chennai-600 003. 2.The Chief Bridge Manager, Southern Railways, Dy.CE/ROB/HQ/MAS, Works Branch, Chennai-600 003. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22956 of 2025 3.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai-600 003 Respondents [Respondent No.3 impleaded vide order dated 30.07.2025 made in WMP No.31296 of 2025] PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to forthwith construct a Foot Over Bridge covering all seven tracks with elevators near Ambattur Railway Gate, Old MTH Road, East End of Ambattur Railway Station, Chennai-600 053 to protect the passengers/ general public from losing their valuable lives. For Petitioner: Mr.R.Selvakumar For Respondents: Dr.S.Padma, CGSC for respondent Nos.1 and 2 Mr.A.Arun Babu Standing Counsel for respondent No.3 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.R.Selvakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner; Dr.S.Padma, learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22956 of 2025 for respondent Nos.1 and 2; and Mr.Arun Babu, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.3. 2. Shri Arun Babu, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.3, places before the Court the counter affidavit of the Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, wherein it is stated that after floating a tender on 23.2.2024 for construction of the approach ramp on both sides and finalising the tender, work order was also issued on 8.11.2024 with contract period of 18 months. In paragraphs 8 to 10, it has been stated thus: “8. I respectfully submit that in the meantime the Greater Chennai Corporation has requested the services providers i.e., Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) and the Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) for shifting of the service lines. I further submit that the Greater Chennai Corporation has also paid the necessary charges to services providers for shifting their services lines. 9. I respectfully submit that northern side of the railway track i.e., on the Kallikuppam, Ambattur the service lines were shifted and the Greater Chennai Corporation has commenced the work construction of ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22956 of 2025 the approach ramp (road) and around 60% of the work is completed. 10. I respectfully submit that in the southern side of the railway track i.e., MTH Road side, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) has nearing competition (sic 'completion') shifting their services lines and the Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) have completed around 50% of the shifting work. I further submitted that, after completion of the service lines the Greater Chennai Corporation will commence the construction of the approach ramp (road) in the southern side of the railway track.” 3. Learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2 would submit that as far as the works in the hands of respondent Nos.1 and 2 are concerned, their work is complete. 4. From the manner in which the authorities are proceeding to complete the work of construction, we are satisfied that work has already been expedited and is likely to be completed soon. Therefore, at this stage, we are not inclined to proceed further in the matter. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22956 of 2025 Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 30.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi To: 1.The General Manager, Southern Railway, Periyar E.V.R. Road, Chennai-600 003. 2.The Chief Bridge Manager, Southern Railways, Dy.CE/ROB/HQ/MAS, Works Branch, Chennai-600 003. 3.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai-600 003 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22956 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. (sasi) WP No.22956 of 2025 30.07.2025 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis