W.P.No.18821 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.05.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.No.18821 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.21068 of 2025 Arya Samaj Seva Foundation, Represented by its President, J.Rajiv Choudhry, Registered Office at No.212-213, Avvai Shunmugam Salai, Gopalapuram, Chennai 600 086. ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The District Collector, Chennai, 4th Floor, Singaravelar Maligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001. 2.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 003. 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Bus Route Roads, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 003. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18821 of 2025 4.The Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Greater Chennai Police, Commissioner Office Building, Vepery, Chennai 600 007. 5.Union of India, Represented by Secretary, Ministry of Housing And Urban Affairs, Room No.232-C Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.05.2025 made to the respondents, seeking to immediately stop the platform widening work at Avvai Shanmugham Salai, Gopalapuram, Chennai and to revert the same to its original state, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Venkatavaradhan for Mr.N.Jayakumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Rajesh, 1 Government Advocate For Respondents : Mr.DBR Prabhu, 2, 3 Standing Counsel For Respondent 4 : Mr.L.Baskar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********** 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18821 of 2025 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for a issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.05.2025 made to the respondents, seeking to immediately stop the platform widening work at Avvai Shanmugham Salai, Gopalapuram, Chennai and to revert the same to its original state, within a time frame. 2. When the matter is taken up, Mr.DBR. Prabhu, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 2 and 3 states that the representation dated 16.05.2025 will be disposed of within a period of two weeks from today. The statement is recorded. 3. Till the disposal of the representation, status quo shall be maintained. The orders passed by the respondents on the representation shall be a reasoned one. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18821 of 2025 4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 23.05.2025 Internet : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes/No rna/at To 1.The District Collector, Chennai, 4th Floor, Singaravelar Maligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001. 2.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 003. 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Bus Route Roads, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 003. 4.The Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Greater Chennai Police, Commissioner Office Building, Vepery, Chennai 600 007. 5.Union of India, Represented by Secretary, Ministry of Housing And Urban Affairs, Room No.232-C Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18821 of 2025 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN.J, rna/at W.P.No.18821 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.21068 of 2025 23.05.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis