Madras High Court
WP/42113/2026 of KARNATAKA SANGHA Vs THE COMMISSIONER on 16 October 2026
WP No. 42113 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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AND
WMP NO. 47261 OF 2026
Karnataka Sangha
Registered Under The Tamil Nadu Societies Act, Vide Registration No.36of 1949, Rep. By Its President, No.111, Habibullah Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner
Greater Chennai Corporation,
Ripon Buildings,
Chennai-600 003
2. The Deputy Commissioner (Va/Ma.Ni.)
Greater Chennai Corporation,
Ripon Buildings,
Chennai-600 003
3. The District Revenue Officer,
Land And Estate Department,
Greater Chennai Corporation,
Ribbon Building, Chennai-03.
4. The Zonal Officer
Greater Chennai Corporation,
Zone 10, Chepauk,
Chennai-05.
5. The Senior Revenue Officer
Zone-9,
Greater Chennai Corporation,
No.8 4th Cross Street, lake Area,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34
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6. The Chennai Metro Water and Sewerage Board, Ward No.9, No.1 Dr. Ranga Road, Abhiramapuram, Chennai-18
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents more fully the 1st Respondent to send proposal for renewal of lease with the petitioner for the premises situate at No.111, Habibullah Road, T.,Nagar, Chennai-600 017 where linguistic minority aided school is run since 1955 based on the lease agreement that was periodically entered into and renewed once in 33 years, within the time frame to be stipulated by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):
Mr.T.S.Rajamohan
For Respondent(s):
Ms.P.T.Ramadevi
Standing Counsel For Res 1 To 5
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “directing the Respondents more fully the 1st Respondent to send proposal for renewal of lease with the petitioner for the premises situate at No.111, Habibullah Road, T.,Nagar, Chennai-600 017 where linguistic minority aided school is run since 1955 based on the lease agreement that was periodically entered into and renewed once in 33 years, within the time frame to be stipulated by this Honble Court.”
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2. The limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner is to direct the respondents to forward the proposal for renewal of the lease in respect of the premises situate at No. 111, Habibullah Road, T. Nagar, Chennai – 600 017, to the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department.
3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 undertakes to forward the said proposal to the concerned department within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. Recording the aforesaid undertaking given by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 5, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR
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P.T.ASHA J. SHR To
1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai-600 003
2. The Deputy Commissioner (Va/Ma.Ni.) Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai-600 003
3. The District Revenue Officer, Land And Estate Department, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ribbon Building, Chennai-03.
4. The Zonal Officer Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone 10, Chepauk, Chennai-05.
5. The Senior Revenue Officer Zone-9, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.8 4th Cross Street, lake Area, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34
6. The Chennai Metro Water and Sewerage Board, Ward No.9, No.1 Dr. Ranga Road, Abhiramapuram, Chennai-18 WP No. 42113 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 47261 OF 2026 16-10-2026
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