Madras High Court
WP/32474/2018 of Penurimai Iyakkam Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 3 November 2026
W.P.No.32474 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.11.2026
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN
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Penurimai Iyakkam
(Regd.No.173/1979),
Rep. by its Secretary R.Leelavathi,
W/o. Rajendiran,
No. 39, Dr. Alagappa Road,
Purasaiwalkam,
Chennai – 600 001
Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by its Secretary to Government,
Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009
2. The Collector,
Collectorate of Chennai,
3. The Commissioner,
Greater Chennai Municipal Corporation,
Rippon Building,
Chennai - 600003
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4. The Commissioner of Police,
Greater Chennai.
5. The Superintendent of Police,
Kanchipuram (Rural) District
[R4 & R5 suo motu impleaded vide order
dated 17.12.2018]
Respondent(s)
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent-2 to consider the representation to rehabilitate and resettle them insitu not being possible resettle them proximal to their sources of livelihood and further take all such necessary action to ensure they have the means of livelihood, access to education, health care and security.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s.T.Sivagnanasambandan
For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Gokulraj
Addl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2
Mr.A.M.Esakkiappan
Standing Counsel for R3
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for petitioner states that petitioner is dead and no steps have been taken to bring the legal heirs on record to prosecute the writ petition.
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2. In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed as abated. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)
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1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009
2. The Collector, Collectorate of Chennai, Chennai – 600 001
3. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Municipal Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600003
4. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai.
5. The Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram (Rural) District
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