WP No.10251 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No. 10251 of 2026 1. I.Nizamumudin Khan S/O. Iqbal Flat No.A1, First Floor, SAARA APARTMENT, No.19, First Cross Street, Sembium, Chennai -600 011 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003 2.The Zonal Officer Zone-6, Thiru. Vi.Ka. Nagar, Greater Chennai Corporation, 58, Strahans Road, Opposite to Maha Lakshmi Theatre, Pattalam, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai. -600 012 3.The Executive Engineer Zone-6, Thiru. Vi.Ka. Nagar, Greater Chennai Corporation, 58, Strahans Road, Opposite to Maha Lakshmi Theatre, Pattalam, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai. -600 012 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.10251 of 2026 4.The Assistant Engineer Zone-6, Thiru. Vi.Ka. Nagar, Greater Chennai Corporation, 58, Strahans Road, Opposite to Maha Lakshmi Theatre, Pattalam, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai. -600 012 5.The Health Officer Zone-6, Ward No.067, (Thiru. Vi.Ka. Nagar), Greater Chennai Corporation, 58, Strahans Road, Opposite to Maha Lakshmi Theatre, Pattalam, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai. -600 012 6.Mr. Naveena Nishal W/o. M. Nishal, Flat No.S1 Second Floor, SAARA APARTMENT, No.19, First Cross Street, Sembium, Chennai-600 011 7.Nishal S/o. Mathulingam, Flat No.S2 Second Floor, SAARA APARTMENT, No.19, First Cross Street, Sembium, Chennai-600 011 Respondent(s) PRAYER Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 05.02.2026, consequently conduct inspection in the premises at Sara Apartments, No.19, Kennedy Square, First Cross Street, Sembium Chennai-600 011, take appropriate action in accordance with law against the 6th and 7th Respondents for the illegal occupation, obstruction of the common terrace area, installation of grill gates restricting access to other residents, for the nuisance caused by the pet dogs maintained by them. Page 2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.10251 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr. RA.Gopinath For Respondents: Mr. E.C.Ramesh Standing Counsel For R1 To R5. ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks a direction to respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2026 with regard to the encroachment/ unauthorised use in the premises at Sara Apartments, No.19, Kennedy Square, First Cross Street, Sembium, Chennai 600011 and take immediate action against 6th and 7th respondents for illegal occupation and obstruction of the common terrace area, where they have installed grill gates restricting access to other residents and also causing nuisance by the pet dogs maintained by them. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that because of the aforesaid illegal occupation and obstruction of the common space in the apartment, the residents including the petitioner are facing lot of problems, nuisance, etc. He has already submitted a representation on 05.02.2026, which is still pending and no action whatsoever has been taken by the competent authority. Page 3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.10251 of 2026 3. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondents/ Corporation submits that they would conduct an enquiry and take appropriate action by issuing notice to persons concerned and after hearing them, shall decide the representation in accordance with law. 4. In view of the above submission, the respondents shall conduct an enquiry on the basis of the representation of the petitioner and take action in accordance with law by issuance of notice to appropriate persons and pass orders on the representation as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid directions. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 17.03.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sra https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.10251 of 2026 To 1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003 2.The Zonal Officer Zone-6, Thiru. Vi.Ka. Nagar, Greater Chennai Corporation, 58, Strahans Road, Opposite to Maha Lakshmi Theatre, Pattalam, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai. -600 012 3.The Executive Engineer Zone-6, Thiru. Vi.Ka. Nagar, Greater Chennai Corporation, 58, Strahans Road, Opposite to Maha Lakshmi Theatre, Pattalam, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai. -600 012 4.The Assistant Engineer Zone-6, Thiru. Vi.Ka. Nagar, Greater Chennai Corporation, 58, Strahans Road, Opposite to Maha Lakshmi Theatre, Pattalam, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai. -600 012 5.The Health Officer Zone-6, Ward No.067, (Thiru. Vi.Ka. Nagar), Greater Chennai Corporation, 58, Strahans Road, Opposite to Maha Lakshmi Theatre, Pattalam, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai. -600 012 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.10251 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J. (sra) WP No.10251 of 2026 17.03.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis