WMP No. 2065 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WMP No. 2065 of 2026 in WP No. 1974 of 2026 S.Ananthan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Special Officer Mudhalvarin Mugavari Department, CM Cell, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai- 600 009. 2. The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road, Santhome, Chennai- 600 028. 3. The District Registrar Registration Department, South Chennai, Nandanam, Chennai- 600 035. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Chennai Central, Thirumangalam, Anna Nagar West, Chennai- 600 101. 5. The Sub Registrar Registration Department, Virugambakkam, Chennai- 600 092. 6. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ribbon Building, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 2065 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 7. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vigilance and Anti - Corruption, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ribbon Building, Chennai. 8. The Tahsildar Mambalam Taluk, K.K.Nagar, Chennai- 78. 9. The Assistant Executive Engineer Zone-10, Greater Chennai Corporation, Kodambakkam Division, N.S.K. Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai- 600 024. 10.The Managing Director Chennai Metro Rail Limited, No.327 Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai- 600 035. 11.The Revenue Divisional officer / Sub Collector, (Land Acquisition) Chennai Metro Rail Limited No.327, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai- 600 035. 12.The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maligai, Egmore, Chennai- 108. 13.Radhika 14.Reddy Govindammal 15.Geetha Dorai 16.P.Anbuchelvi 17.U.Perumal ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition has been filed for a direction directing the 6th and 7th respondents to take appropriate action against the 17th respondent (retd) City Engineer Chennai Corporation for committing irregularities for purchasing properties without obtaining any permission from the Corporation pending disposal of the above writ petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 2065 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Sanjay Balachandar, SCfor CMDA/R12 Mr.Meganathan, GA(Crl.Side) R7. Mr.N.Naveen Kumar, GA R1, R4 and R8 Mr.Stalin Abimanyu, AGP R2, R3 and R5. Mr.Arun Babu, SC for GCC / R6 and R9. O R D E R It is admitted that the 17th respondent has retired. The petitioner's grievance is only with respect to the conversion of an alleged public pathway into housing plots. For the said purpose, a direction sought for in this writ miscellaneous petition is absolutely unnecessary. Hence, this writ miscellaneous petition is dismissed. 29-01-2026 Maya 3/3 To 1. The Special Officer Mudhalvarin Mugavari Department, CM Cell, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai- 600 009. 2. The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road, Santhome, Chennai- 600 028. 3. The District Registrar Registration Department, South Chennai, Nandanam, Chennai- 600 035. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 2065 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Chennai Central, Thirumangalam, Anna Nagar West, Chennai- 600 101. 5. The Sub Registrar Registration Department, Virugambakkam, Chennai- 600 092. 6. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ribbon Building, Chennai. 7. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vigilance and Anti - Corruption, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ribbon Building, Chennai. 8. The Tahsildar Mambalam Taluk, K.K.Nagar, Chennai- 78. 9. The Assistant Executive Engineer Zone-10, Greater Chennai Corporation, Kodambakkam Division, N.S.K. Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai- 600 024. 10.The Managing Director Chennai Metro Rail Limited, No.327 Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai- 600 035. 11.The Revenue Divisional officer / Sub Collector, (Land Acquisition) Chennai Metro Rail Limited No.327, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai- 600 035. 12.The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maligai, Egmore, Chennai- 108. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 2065 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. Maya WMP No. 2065 of 2026 29-01-2026 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis