Writ Petition No.17430 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.05.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Writ Petition No.17430 of 2025 1. Alamelu W/o.Imayavaran 2. Maheshwaran S/o.Perumal 3. Rani W/o.Kuppan 4. Ponni W/o.Kumaresan 5. Muniyammal W/o.Venkatesan 6. Vaduvambal W/o.Dhayalan 7. Venkatesh S/o. Perumal 8. Kavitha W/o.Arumugam 9. Valli W/o.Anandhan 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.17430 of 2025 10. Senthil S/o.Poongavanam 11. Prabhu S/o.Jothi 12. Prabha S/o.Sathya Petitioners Vs 1.The District Collector Chennai District Collector Office, Chennai 600 001. 2.The Deputy Commissioner Chennai Corporation Office, Chennai 600 001. 3.The Assistant Commissioner Zone 5, Chennai Corporation Office, Chennai 600 001. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first Respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 16.04.2025 and to provide suitable alternative accommodation or allotment, taking into account that the petitioners belong to the economically weaker section of society and have been in continuous occupation of the premises for over three decades. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.17430 of 2025 For Petitioners : Mr.S.Ashwin Prashanth for M/s.Pon Law Associates For Respondents : Mr.R.Sasikumar, Government Advocate [R1] Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu, Standing Counsel [R2 & R3] ***** O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 16.04.2025 seeking to provide an alternate accommodation or allotment to the petitioners considering their economically weaker position in the society. 2. It is the case of the petitioners that they have been a long time residents of Ayysamy Street, Mannady, Chennai, for nearly 3 to 4 decades. However, based on some complaints, the respondents authorities are taking steps to clear the tenements in which they are residing. In such circumstances, the petitioners have come up with the above writ petition after submitting a representation to the authorities seeking to consider for an alternate accommodation. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.17430 of 2025 3. Mr.R.Sasikumar, learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent submitted that the petitioners' representation will be considered on its own merits within a time frame fixed by this Court. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and without going into the merits of the case, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 16.04.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 09.05.2025 Neutral Citation: Yes/No Index: yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order rka/gm 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.17430 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector Chennai District Collector Office, Chennai 600 001. 2.The Deputy Commissioner Chennai Corproation Office, Chennai 600 001. 3.The Assistant Commissioner Zone 5, Chennai Corporation Office, Chennai 600 001. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.17430 of 2025 G.ARUL MURUGAN, J rka/gm Writ Petition No.17430 of 2025 09.05.2025 (2/2) 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis