D.Padmanabhan v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings dated 04.03.2021 issued by the 6th respondent.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the respondent made an attempt to lay road in the subject land without following due process of law. Hence, a representation was made before the respondents. However, the said representation was rejected without due consideration. Hence, this petition.

¶3In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that in this case, all the disputes were sorted out and road was laid in the subject land by following due process of law and hence, nothing survives in this petition. Thus, he prays for dismissal of this petition.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶5In the case on hand, according to the petitioner, the respondents made an attempt to lay road in the subject land without following due process of law. Hence, a representation was made before the respondents.

¶6Now, it was submitted by the respondents that the road was already laid in the subject land by following the due process of law.

¶7In view of the above, it is clear that nothing survives in this petition. Hence, this Court is inclined to dismiss the present petition. Accordingly, by recording the submission made by the respondents, this writ petition is dismissed. The liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach any appropriate Civil Court, if so advised. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 02-04-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The District collector Collectorate building, No.62,Rajaji salai, chennai-600 001

2.The Commissioner Corporation of chennai, Rippon building, 1st floor, Raja Muthaih Road, Kannappar Thidal, Periyamet, chennai-600 003

3.The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No.8, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, chennai-600 008

4.The Thasildar 69/40,Anna salai, Little Mount, guindy, chennai-600 032

5.The Zonal commissioner Zone-XIII, corporation of chennai, No.115, Dr.Muthulakshmi salai, chennai-600 020

6.The Assistant Engineer Corporation office, corporation building, New Street, Kottur,

7.The Inspector of Police J4-Police station, Kottur, chennai-600 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa 02-04-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP NO. 12752 OF 2025 & 24229 OF 2021 D.Padmanabhan S/o.A.G.Damodharam, Old No.54,New No.6,Naidu street, 4th lane, Kottur, Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Collectorate building, No.62,Rajaji salai, chennai-600 001 2.The Commissioner Corporation of chennai, Rippon building, 1st floor, Raja Muthaih Road, Kannappar Thidal, Periyamet, chennai-600 003 3.The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No.8, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, chennai-600 008 4.The Thasildar 69/40,Anna salai, Little Mount, guindy, chennai-600 032 5.The Zonal commissioner Zone-XIII, corporation of chennai, No.115, Dr.Muthulakshmi salai, chennai-600 020 6.The Assistant Engineer Corporation office, corporation building, New Street, Kottur, 7.The Inspector of Police J4-Police station, Kottur, chennai-600 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, prarying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the Respondents especially, the 6th respondent pursuant to proceedings made in MA.A.13 Na.Ka.Enn.oo.se.Po.40/ Siruppu/ 2021 dated 4.3.2021 and quash the same as null and void, illegal and invalid and consequently directing the 6th respondent in adhering due process of law in dealing with the disputed portions or disputed pathway on 4th lane, Naidu street, Kottur, chennai-85 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Prem Raj Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Ganesan, GA for R1 & 4 Ms.P.T.Ramadevi, St.c for R2, 5 & 6 Mrs.P.Veena Suresh for R3 Mr.J.Subbiah, GA for R7