- Court
- High Court of Madras
- Decided
- 27 July 2026
- Bench
- S. M. Subramaniam, K. Surender
- Case no.
- REV.APLW 86/2026
Judgment
O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The present review application has been filed to review the order of this Court dated 12.03.2026 passed in W.P.No.9838 of 2021. This Court passed an order based on the joint inspection report submitted by the Revenue Tahsildar, Ambattur Taluk, for removal of encroachments. Page No.3 of 6
2.The learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the review petitioner would submit that in the joint inspection report, the Tahsildar has stated that there is no clarity as to whether the Salai is a private or public. The officials of the Greater Chennai Corporation has addressed a letter to the Tahsildar to clarify the same on 14.01.2026. The said letter has been addressed to the writ petitioner by stating the above said facts. After getting due clarification from the Tahsildar concerned, further action will be initiated by following due process of law.
3.There is an internal communication between the Greater Chennai Corporation Authorities and the Revenue Tahsildar, Ambattur. In the joint inspection report, the Tahsildar, Ambattur has stated that the review petitioner is an encroacher. Thus the petitioner has not established any error apparent on record warranting exercise of review jurisdiction.
4.Therefore, the review application stands dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [S.M.S., J.] [K.S., J.]
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1.The Commissioner Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai – 600 003.
2.The Thasildar Ambattur Taluk Officers Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053.
3.The Zonal Officer cum Commissioner Zone VII, Ambattur Municipality Building, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053.
4.The Assistant Executive Engineer Zone VII, Ambattur Municipality Building, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053.
5.The Assistant Engineer Chennai Corporation Ward 91, Zone 7, 7th Cross Street, Mugappair West, Eri Scheme, Chennai – 600 037.
6.The Inspector of Police (L&O) V7, Nolambur Police Station Chennai – 600 037.
7.The Assistant Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Nolambur, Chennai – 600 037.
8.The Assistant Engineer Chennai Metro Water Department Nolambur, Chennai – 600 037.
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Case details
Parties and counsel
Page No.1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDER REVIEW APPLICATION NO.86 OF 2026 AND WMP NO.19088 OF 2026 N.Dhanalakshmi … Petitioner Vs. 1.G.Dhasarathan 2.The Commissioner Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai – 600 003. 3.The Thasildar Ambattur Taluk Officers Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 4.The Zonal Officer cum Commissioner Zone VII, Ambattur Municipality Building, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 5.The Assistant Executive Engineer Zone VII, Ambattur Municipality Building, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 6.The Assistant Engineer Chennai Corporation Ward 91, Zone 7, 7th Cross Street, Mugappair West, Eri Scheme, Chennai – 600 037. Page No.2 of 6 7.The Inspector of Police (L&O) V7, Nolambur Police Station Chennai – 600 037. 8.The Assistant Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Nolambur, Chennai – 600 037. 9.The Assistant Engineer Chennai Metro Water Department Nolambur, Chennai – 600 037. 10.Gowri 11.Dinesh Kumar 12.T.Rabi … Respondents PRAYER: Review Application filed under Order XLVII Rule 1 read with Section 114 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 praying to review the order dated 12.03.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.9838 of 2021. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Prakash Senior Counsel Assisted by Mr.S.L.Venkatesan
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