Madras High Court
WP/11873/2026 of G.Sugumaran Vs The Commissioner on 5 October 2026
WP No. 11873 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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G.Sugumaran
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner
Greater chennai corporation
Ribbon building
Chennai
2. The Deputy commissioner
Greater chennai corporation
Ambattur zone,
chennai-600 052
3. The District collector
Tiruvallur District
4. The Tahsildhar
Ambattur Taluk, Ambattur
chennai
..Respondent(s)
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the respondents to remove the illegal encroachment and unauthorised commercial activities carried on in survey No.558, Mogappair village,Ambattur Taluk,Tiruvallur District which is classified as a Pathway in the village A Register within stipulated time
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.C.Prakasam
For Respondent(s):
Mr. A. Arun Babu,
Standing Counsel for R1 & 2
Mr. B. Sivakollappan
Additional Government Pleader For R3& R4
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the present writ petition for removal of encroachment, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Greater Chennai Corporation would submit that already survey was conducted and encroachments were identified. However, encroachers demand for resurvey in their presence. Therefore, actions are initiated to conduct resurvey in presence of the occupiers.
2. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Greater Chennai Corporation would further submit that action will be completed within a period of three weeks.
3. In view of the submission, respondents are directed to complete resurvey and on identification of encroachments, initiate enforcement action by following procedures as contemplated under the statutes and rules in force. The entire exercise is directed to be completed within a
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period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 05-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To
1. The Commissioner Greater chennai corporation Ribbon building Chennai
2. The Deputy commissioner Greater chennai corporation Ambattur zone, chennai-600 052
3. The District collector Tiruvallur District
4. The Tahsildhar Ambattur Taluk, Ambattur chennai
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. GD WP No. 11873 of 2026 05-10-2026