WP.No.12070 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP.No.12070 of 2026 MRC Nagar Residents Association (Regn.No.360/2007) Rep. by its Honorary Secretary S.K.Nawaz, having its registered office at 24, Vasantha Avenue, MRC Nagar, R.A.Puram, Chennnai-600 028 ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, EVR Salai, Chennai-600 003. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, No.132, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 3. The Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Greater Chennai Police, Traffic Police Headquarters, EVR Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 4. Chettinad Vidyashram, Rep. by its Correspondent/Secretary, Under aegis of Kumararaja Muthiah School of Traditional Arts and Crafts, No.2, Chettinad House, Greenways, R.A.Puram, Chennai - 600 028. (R4 Impleaded vide order dated 29.04.2026 made in WMP.17499/2026 in WP.12070/2026) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.12070 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 02.12.2025 submitted by the petitioner association within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner: Mr.P.R.Raman Senior Counsel for Mr.Anupam Raghuraman.R For Respondents: Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.M.Dinesh Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2 and R3 Mr.Vadiraj Anirudh.S.G. for R4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.Arul Murugan, J.) The Residents Association of MRC Nagar have come up with the present writ petition complaining that due to haphazard and unauthorised parking of vehicles by various commercial establishments and, in particular, the impleaded 4th respondent school, the residents are unable to have free access to their houses and it results in heavy traffic congestion. 2. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner-Association fairly submitted that after the filing of the writ petition, the police https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.12070 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 authorities have addressed the sanitation and traffic issues, by removing the unauthorised shops put-up on the road side. However, he submits that some of the residents are still aggrieved by the parking of auto- rickshaws and vans which come to the 4th respondent school. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the impleaded 4th respondent submits that the school is exerting its best efforts to ensure that there is no traffic issues and they are also co-operating with the police authorities to regulate the same. 4. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the 2nd and 3rd respondents submits that the complaint submitted by the petitioner is looked into and most of the grievances have been addressed. He also submits that action is being taken, regarding parking issues near the school. 5. In view of the submissions made, and also considering the fact that the petitioner’s representation has been acted upon by the authorities, whereby the unauthorised shops were removed and sanitation issues were addressed, we leave it open to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to take effective steps to ensure that the traffic issues around the adjoining areas of the 4th respondent school stand resolved. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.12070 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 6. With the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 14-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No hvk To 1.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, EVR Salai, Chennai-600 003. 2.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, No.132, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 3.The Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Greater Chennai Police, Traffic Police Headquarters, EVR Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.12070 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ. AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. hvk WP.No.12070 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis