C.Sendhil Kumar v. The Commissioner

ORDER By consent of both the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as respondents, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

¶2The Writ Petition has been filed to issue Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 and 2 from constructing or permitting any permanent structure in OSR Lands measuring an extent of 1214.53 sq.m in T.S.Nos.113/3, 113/4 and 113/5 and B.No.65 Padikuppam Road, Chennai.

¶3Mr.E.C.Ramesh, learned Standing Counsel (GCC) takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.B.Sanjay Balachandar, learned Standing Counsel

(CMDA) takes notice for the 3rd respondent. Page4 of 6

¶4When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the respondents have not given any permission for construction of permanent structure in OSR Lands. The said submission made by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents is recorded.

¶5Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed. 07-05-2026 (2/2) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order dm/dk Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai 600 003.

¶2The Zonal Officer-Zone VII (Ambattur), Greater Chennai Corporation, Ambattur Zone Office, Tiruvallur High Road, Ambattur, Chennai-600053.

¶3The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600008.

¶4The Councillor -Ward 90, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ambattur Zone-7, Tiruvallur High Road, Ambattur, Chennai-600053. W.P.No.17350oofo2026 S.SOUNTHAR,oJ. dm/dk WPoNo.o17350oofo2026 and W.M.P.No.18625oofo2026 07-05-2026 ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo(2/2) Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR WP No. 17350 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.18625 of 2026 1. C.Sendhil Kumar 2. Jaiganesh.P 3. Sheela Suganthi 4. Sanjai Sheth 5. Sanjeev 6. Rajasekaran 7. V.Vaithialinga Raja 8. S.Sudhakaran 9. Ramachandra Babu 10. J Paramasivam 11. Saibudeen 12. Professor Dr.S.Dinakaran 13. R.Anandaramana 14. R.Premkumar 15. P.N.Kamalakannan 16. R.Padmanaban 17. V.Keerthivasan Page2 of 6 18. Vinodh. V 19. N.Sankar ..Petitioners Vs 1. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai 600 003. 2. The Zonal Officer - Zone VII (Ambattur), Greater Chennai Corporation, Ambattur Zone Office, Tiruvallur High Road, Ambattur, Chennai- 600053. 3. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai- 600008. 4. The Councillor -Ward 90, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ambattur Zone-7, Tiruvallur High Road, Ambattur, Chennai- 600053. ...Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing Respondent Nos.1 and 2 from constructing or permitting any permanent structure in OSR-lands measuring an extent of 1214.53 sq.m in T.S.Nos.113/3, 113/4 and 113/5 and B.No.65 Padikuppam Road, Chennai, Respondent No.3 from granting or regularizing any approval, and Respondent No.4 from supporting or advocating construction in the OSR land of Pace Prana Apartments, and to direct all Respondents to maintain the land strictly as open space. Page3 of 6 For Petitioners: Mr.G.Ashokapathy for M/s.Pass Associates For Respondents: Mr.E.C.Ramesh, Standing Counsel, (GCC), for R1 and R2 Mr.B.Sanjay Balachandar, Standing Counsel, (CMDA) for R3