Maran Mani v. The Commissioner

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) In view of the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner that, acting on the representation of the petitioner, the illegal hoarding has now been removed, nothing survives for consideration. The writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

10.02.2026 Index : : sasi To:

1.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai 600 003

2.The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai City, Egmore, Chennai 600 008

3.The Additional commissioner (Traffic, L & O) Greater Chennai City, Egmore, Chennai 600 008

4.The Collector Chennai District, Chennai

5.The Regional Deputy Commissioner (South) Office for Greater Chennai Corporation, Adyar, Chennai 600 020

6.The Deputy Commissioner (South) Adyar, Chennai 600 020

7.The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic South), The Joint Commissioner Office Campus, Police Office Road, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai 600 016

8.The Inspector of Police J-7 Velachery Police Station, Jagannadhapuram 1st Main Road, Velachery, Chennai Tamil Nadu 600 042 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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10.02.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.02.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Maran Mani S/o. M.Mani, No 9/25 Shanthi Street, Dr. Seethapathy Nagar, Velachery, Chennai - 600 042. Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003. 2.The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai City, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 3.The Additional commissioner (Traffic, L & O) Greater Chennai City, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 4.The Collector Chennai District, Chennai. 5.The Regional Deputy Commissioner (South) Office for Greater Chennai Corporation, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020. 6.The Deputy Commissioner (South) Adyar, Chennai - 600 020. 7.The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic South), Joint Commissioner Office Campus, Police Office Road, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai - 600 016 8.The Inspector of Police J-7 Velachery Police Station, Jagannadhapuram 1st Main Road, Velachery, Chennai Tamil Nadu - 600 042 9.M/s.Melapudukudi Arunjunai Katha Aiyanar Outstation Residents Welfare Association, Rep. by its President A.Rampalsingh Nadar, No.40, Menaka Cards Building, Velachery Main Road, Near Akshayam Hotel, Velachery, Chennai - 600 042. 10.Shri Balaji Advertising Rep. by Prop. Suresh, No.18 Old No.24 Near Sekaran Kalyanamandapam, Canal Road, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 600 041 Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st respondent and 5th respondent to consider the representation dated 10.01.2026 and consequently direct the 1st respondent and 5th respondent to inspect the site immediately and verify the absence of license/ permission for the said hoarding/unipole and initiate action for removal of the unauthorised hoarding/unipole in accordance with law to within a stipulated time. For Petitioner: Mr.Jayaselvam.P. for M/s.Ram Gokul Advocates and Associates For Respondents: Mrs.P.T.Rama Devi Standing Counsel for R1, R5 & R6 Mr. E.Vijay Anand Addl. Government Pleader for R4