2026:MHC:873 WP No. 38791 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 38791 of 2025 R. Pathiusman ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Corporation Of Greater Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai 2. The Zonal Officer Greater Chennai Corproation Zone 10 No 64, N.S.K. Salai Kodambakkam Chennai 600 024 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer Corproation Of Chennai, No 18 Arunachalam Road, Saligramam, Chenani 600 093 4. The Tahsildar Mambalam Taluk, Saligramam Town, Chennai District 5. Prema Sekar 6. K. Subashini ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to remove forthwith the encroachment, in the nature of pucca building, made by the fifth and sixth respondents on the Pari Street of the first respondent corporation comprised in Block No 21, New Survey No.34 and Old Survey no 45/1 1C2A3PT, 44/2A1A, 1A1APT, 45/7 Saligramam Town Mambalam Taluk, Chennai District in accordance with section 220 and 223 of Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act 1919 on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 15.05.2025 and his lawyer notice dated 21.06.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 38791 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.G. Magesh Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr. A. Arun Babu Standing Counsel For Rr1 To 3 Mr. T. Arun Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R4 No appearance for R5 & 6 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Learned Standing Counsel for Greater Chennai Corporation would submit that survey has been conducted and encroachments are identified. Enforcement action will be initiated for removal of encroachments by following the procedure as contemplated under the law. 2. Since enforcement action is commenced, respondents are directed to complete the same by following the procedure, and by affording opportunity to the parties, and if encroachments are found, afford opportunity to the encroachers and remove the encroachments within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 25-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 38791 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Commissioner Corporation Of Greater Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai 2. The Zonal Officer Greater Chennai Corproation Zone 10 No 64, N.S.K. Salai Kodambakkam Chennai 600 024 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer Corproation Of Chennai, No 18 Arunachalam Road, Saligramam, Chenani 600 093 4. The Tahsildar Mambalam Taluk, Saligramam Town, Chennai District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 38791 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. GD WP No. 38791 of 2025 25-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis