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2026 DAILYLAW 15048 (MAD)

ASHOK VERGHESE v. The District collector

WP/10220/2026 · 2026-03-23

Abdul Quddhose

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP No. 10220 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 10220 of 2026 Ashok Verghese Eden villa No.5, Kadhiravan salai Neelangarai Chennai-600 115 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Kancheepuram. 2. The Inspector of Police Neelangarai police station Neelangarai East coast Road Chennai-600 041 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer Corporation of Chennai Neelangarai Chennai-600 041 4. AIE Cars Rep by Proprietor Dealer of Maruti cars East Coast Road, Neelangarai ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of petitioner’s representations given to the respondents 1 to 4 on 25.1.2024 and lastly on 29.3.2025 within a time fixed by this Court and pass orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Sukumaran https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10220 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Respondent(s): Mr.Shajahan, Special Government Pleader For R1 Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R2 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the official respondents not to allow the 4th respondent to park cars on the public road more fully disclosed in the petitioner’s representation dated 29.03.2025. 2. According to the petitioner, he is a resident of the locality where the 4th respondent is carrying on business as an authorised dealer of Maruti cars. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the 4th respondent is causing nuisance and blocking access to the public road more fully disclosed in the representation of the petitioner by parking cars on the said road. Since the representation of the petitioner dated 29.03.2025 has not been considered by the official respondents, till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3. Mr.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the 2nd respondent. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner’s https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10220 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 representation, as stated above, are directed to be considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the 4th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation. 6. For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner’s representation dated 29.03.2025, referred supra after hearing the objections of the 4th respondent, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 23-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKA 1. The District collector Kancheepuram 2. The Inspector of Police Neelangarai police station Neelangarai East coast Road Chennai-600 041 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer Corporation of chennai Neelangarai Chennai-600 041 4. AIE Cars Rep by Proprietor Dealer of Maruti cars East coast Road, Neelangarai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10220 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKA WP No. 10220 of 2026 23-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis