Madras High Court
WP/29363/2026 of MR.N.ARULKUMAR Vs THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE on 8 September 2026
W.P. No. 29363 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.MANOHARAN
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and W.M.P. No.32270 of 2026
Mr.N.Arulkumar
S/o.P.Nagarajan,
Door No.45/1, Kandhasamy Vathiyar Street, Near BSNL Office, Dharmapuri - 636701.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner of Police
Greater Chennai Police,
Commissioner Office Building,
EVK Sampath Road,
Vepery, Chennai – 600 007.
2. The Commissioner
Greater Chennai Corporation,
Ripon Building, EVR Salai,
Chennai -600 003.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take immediate and effective action to remove all illegal encroachments and occupations on public roads and footpaths, to restore the roads for free movement and unhindered public use.
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For Petitioner(s) :
Mr. D. Balakrishnan
For Respondent(s):
Mr. B. Sivakollapan, AGP, for R1
Mr. Abishek Murthy, Standing Counsel, for R2
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.Jayachandran J.) This writ petition has been filed for removing the encroachment along the public roads and footpaths and restore the roads for free movement and unhindered public use.
2. Though the prayer in the writ petition vouched for an omnibus relief, taking note of the content in the affidavit, where the petitioner has mentioned encroachments at Saidapet near Panagal Maaligai, wherein it accommodates the office of Government Department. Therefore, we directed the respondents to take necessary action and report the same by an order dated 25.08.2026. Accordingly, status report has been filed by the Inspector of Police, Saidapet and Assistant Commissioner, Chennai Corporation, Zone-10.
3. The photographs enclosed along with the status report indicate that the process of removing the encroachment and keeping it free from any encroachments has been commenced and there is also an undertaking given by
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the respondents that they will keep a constant visit over the area, to keep it free from encroachments.
4. Recording the status report, which indicates substantial compliance regarding the removal of encroachments, we close this writ petition with a liberty to the petitioner herein to bring to the notice of the respondents, if in future there is any similar encroachments.
5. Accordingly, this writ petition and connected writ miscellaneous petition stand closed. No costs. (Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.) & (E.MANOHARAN, J.) 08-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No stn To
1. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai – 600 007.
2. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, EVR Salai, Chennai -600 003.
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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND E.MANOHARAN, J. stn W.P. No. 29363 of 2026 and W.M.P. No.32270 of 2026 08-09-2026