W.P.No.38414 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 10.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.No.38414 of 2025 & W.M.P.No.42944 of 2025 M.Babu .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Buildings, Chennai – 600 003. 2.The Executive Engineer (Zone VIII), Greater Chennai Corporation, No.36B, Pulla Avenue, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai – 600 030 3.The Superintendent Engineer, Public Works Department, Planning and Design Circle, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 4.P.S.Theleep Kumar .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the second respondent proceedings No.Z.O.VIII.C.No. /2025 dated 18.09.2025 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to drop all further proceedings against the petitioners property situated at 1/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.38414 of 2025 No.31/106, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai – 600 029. For Petitioner : Mr.V.K.Rajagopalan For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.Anban Bharath for Ms.Aswini Devi 2/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.38414 of 2025 For Respondent 3 : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal O R D E R In terms of the orders passed by this Court, the Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Planning and Designing Circle, Chennai – 5 has inspected the property on 05.02.2026. The report filed by the Superintending Engineer shows that the petitioner has completed the work as recommended by the third respondent. It also records that the debris lying in the area has also been cleared. This report and photographs are scanned and extracted hereunder: 3/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.38414 of 2025 4/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.38414 of 2025 5/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.38414 of 2025 It is in compliance of the order passed by this Court. 6/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.38414 of 2025 2. At this stage, Mr.V.K.Rajagopalan states that the intention of the petitioner to demolish the front portion also. As to whether the landlord wants to retain his property or not is not for this court to dictate. If he desires for demolition, he may apply to the Corporation and obtain necessary permission. For the purpose of this case, compliance is recorded. 3. The writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10.02.2026 nl Neutral Citation : Yes / No 7/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.38414 of 2025 To 1.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Buildings, Chennai – 600 003. 2.The Executive Engineer (Zone VIII), Greater Chennai Corporation, No.36B, Pulla Avenue, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai – 600 030 3.The Superintendent Engineer, Public Works Department, Planning and Design Circle, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 8/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.38414 of 2025 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. nl W.P.No.38414 of 2025 10.02.2026 9/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis