2026:MHC:1075 WP No. 13467 of 2021 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 13467 of 2021 Mir Ziauddin S/o.Haji Syed Ibrahim, No.5/8, Dr. Thirumoorthy Nagar, 1st Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 034 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Chennai District. 2. The Thasildar Sholinganallur Taluk. 3. The Village Administrative Officer Enjambakkam Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai. 4. The Village Administrative Officer Sholinganallur Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai. 5. T.G.Gopinathan (Deceased), S/o.T.A.Govindan, Guruvilas, Old No.4/215, New No.4/212, M.G.R. Road, Palavakkam, Chennai- 600 041. 6. P.G.Sobha, W/o. Late Mr.T.G.Gopinath, Guruvillas, Old No.4/215, New No.4/212, M.G.R. Road, Palavakkam, Chennai - 600 041. 7. Mr.Nithin Gopinath, S/o. Late Mr.T.G.Gopinath, Guruvillas, Old No.4/215, New No.4/212, M.G.R. Road, Palavakkam, Chennai - 600 041. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13467 of 2021 __________ Page2 of 5 8. Mr.Naveen Gopinath, S/o. Late Mr.T.G.Gopinath, Guruvillas, Old No.4/215, New No.4/212, M.G.R. Road, Palavakkam, Chennai - 600 041. 9. Mr.Nirmal Gopinath, S/o. Late Mr.T.G.Gopinath, Guruvillas, Old No.4/215, New No.4/212, M.G.R. Road, Palavakkam, Chennai - 600 041. (R6 to R9 are substituted as Lrs of the deceased fifth respondent R5 vide order dted 23.01.2026 made in WMP.1993/2026 in WP.13467/2021 by SMSJ, CKJ) ..Respondent(s) Directing the 3rd and 4th respondents herein, to restore the original Road, by removing the deviation , and also to remove the illegal encroachment put up by the 5th Respondent, in front of the petitioner land situated in survey No.287, Injambakkam Village, Saidapet Division, now Sholinganallur Taluk. For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Divakaran For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arun kumar, AGP for R1 to R4 , R5 - Died , Mr.Sandeep Shah for Mr.Bhaghyamchari for R6 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents 3 and 4 to restore the original road by removing the deviation and also to remove the illegal encroachment put up by the 5th Respondent, in front of the petitioner’s land situated in Survey No.287, Injambakkam Village, Saidapet Division, now Sholinganallur Taluk. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13467 of 2021 __________ Page3 of 5 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the contesting respondents have encroached upon the public road. Complaints sent to the respondents, since not addressed, the present writ petition came to be instituted. 3. The Tahsildar, Sholinganallur, filed a counter affidavit stating that the inspection and survey was conducted and encroachments in road are also identified. 4. Learned counsel for the contesting respondents would submit that the respondents 6 to 9 have not encroached upon the public land. 5. Be that as it may. The authorities, since conducted inspection and survey and identified the encroachments in public road, they are bound to initiate enforcement action by following the proceedings as contemplated under the relevant statues and rules in force. Opportunities are to be afforded to the encroachers and thereafter, the encroachers are to be evicted from the public road or government lands. 6. Learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the properties are falling under the jurisdiction of Chennai Corporation. The https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13467 of 2021 __________ Page4 of 5 petitioner is at liberty to submit a copy of this order to the Commissioner, Chennai Corporation for initiation of appropriate action in co-ordination with the Tahsildar, Sholinganallur, for removing of encroachments. The contesting respondents are at liberty to defend their case by submitting an explanation or documents, if any. Such exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of . No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 13-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vsi To 1. The District Collector Chennai District. 2. The Thasildar Sholinganallur Taluk. 3. The Village Administrative Officer Enjambakkam Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai. 4. The Village Administrative Officer Sholinganallur Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13467 of 2021 __________ Page5 of 5 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND K.SURENDER, J. VSI WP No. 13467 of 2021 13-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis