W.P.No.32170 of 2026 Page Nos.1/4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.No.32170 of 2026 A.Sarath S/o.Anandan ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Buildings Chennai-600 003. 2. The Zonal officer, Zone No.VI Greater Chennai Corporation Pattalam, Chennai-600 012. … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.06.2026 in accordance with law within such time as may be fixed by this Court and consequently, direct the respondents to restore and relay the road on the excavated stretch abutting the petitioners premises at Door No.1, Andal Avenue, 1st Street, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Nagar, Chennai-600 082. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Kaarvannan For Respondents : Mr.E.C.Ramesh Standing Counsel ***** https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.32170 of 2026 Page Nos.2/4 O R D E R Mr. E.C. Ramesh, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the respondents. 2. The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 30.06.2026. In the said representation, the petitioner states that the road abutting his property had been encroached upon. Pursuant to the directions issued by this Court, the encroachment was removed. However, according to the petitioner, the respondents have not restored the road thereafter. 3. The petitioner’s grievance is that his representation has not been considered so far. 4. The learned State Counsel, on instructions, submitted that the second respondent would consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.06.2026 within the time to be fixed by this Court. 5. In view of the above submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner’s https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.32170 of 2026 Page Nos.3/4 representation dated 30.06.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 13.08.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mk To 1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Buildings Chennai-600 003. 2. The Zonal officer, Zone No.VI Greater Chennai Corporation Pattalam, Chennai-600 012. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.32170 of 2026 Page Nos.4/4 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk W.P.No.32170 of 2026 13.08.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis