W.P.No.28362 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01.08.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP No.28362 of 2025 J.Jayaveern S/o. Janarthana Mudhaliar, No.93, Trunk Road, Chennai-600 116 Petitioner) Vs 1.The Secretary to Government Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 2.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Planning Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009 3.The Managing Director Chennai Metro Rail Limited, No.367, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28362 of 2025 4.The District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, No.367, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035 Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to acquire land for parking of vehicles of the passengers and construct the parking facilities in the interest and welfare of common publics at the proposed metro rail stations of Porur and Mugalivakkam in the Corridor-5 of Phase -II of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited, by taking effective steps of land acquisition under the provision of the law, by passing an order on the petitioner's representation dated 09.09.2023. For Petitioner: Mr.Manoharan S.Sundaram For Respondents: Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekananthan Deputy Solicitor General of India for R1 Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader for R3 Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R2 and R4 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28362 of 2025 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This public interest litigation seeks to highlight the need for developing parking facility at the proposed metro rail stations in the city of Chennai. 2. We find that, on the representation made, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) informed that, the suggestion having been noted, CMRL Technical and Land Acquisition Team is in the process of identifying suitable land for parking along the Phase-II Metro Corridors. 3. Learned counsel for respondents would also submit that the process of identifying suitable land and further steps are underway. 4. With that statement and the document on record, in our view, there is no need to issue any direction as such. However, looking to the dire need of developing necessary facility of parking because of increased activity in establishment of metro rail network, ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28362 of 2025 it is expected that the parking facility is developed as expeditiously as possible. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 01.08.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28362 of 2025 To: 1.The Secretary to Government Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 2.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Planning Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009 3.The Managing Director Chennai Metro Rail Limited, No.367, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035 4.The District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, No.367, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28362 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. (sasi) WP No.28362 of 2025 01.08.2025 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis