D.Babu Reddy v. The Superintendent of Police

JUDGMENT

M.S.RAMESH, J. and

R.SAKTHIVEL, J. The grievance of the Writ Petitioner is that the official respondents herein are preventing the free movement of their lorries across the bridge of Kosasthalaiyar river. It is the stand of the few respondents that the bridge was in dilapidated and unsafe condition, and hence such prevention was made. However, pending the Writ Petition, the dilapilated bridge was demolished and a new bridge has now been constructed, which is yet to be officially opened. However, the decision has now been taken in principle, to permit plying of vehicles across the new bridge.

2.In view of this development, the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed, and hence no further orders are required to the prayer sought for in the above Writ Petition.

3.The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the 8th respondent raised objections alleging that there is illegal transportation of materials by these lorries, apart from causing inconvenience to the villagers, since the Road there was very narrow. In case, if there is any such illegal transportation, the official respondents shall forthwith take coercive action to stop such illegal activities.

4.Insofar as the widening of the road is concerned, it is always open to the 9th respondent herein to approach the official respondents seeking for expansion of the road with a representation, which shall be considered by them in accordance with law.

5.This Writ Petition stands closed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. [M.S.R, J.] [R.S.V, J.]

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¶1The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Tiruvallur

¶2The Deputy Superintendent of police Ponneri Range Office of the DSP Ponneri

¶3The Inspector of Police Minjur Police Station Minjur

¶4The District Collector Office of District Collector Tiruvallur

¶5The Tahsildar Ponneri Taluk Office of Tahsildar Ponneri

¶6The President, Subba Reddy Palayam Village Panchayat Subba Reddy Palayam Village and Post NCTPS (SO), Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District

¶7The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Gummidipoondi

¶8P.Harish Kumar Son of Mr.Babu 60 Subba Reddy Palayam Village and Post NCTPS (SO), Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District Chennai 600120

¶9The Secretary Public Works Department Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009

¶10The Secretary Highways Department Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009 W.P.No.3872oofo2021 M.S.RAMESH,oJ. and R.SAKTHIVEL,oJ. kas W.P.No.3872oofo2021 andoW.M.P.No.4436oofo2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.11.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL and W.M.P.No.4436 of 2021 D.Babu Reddy S/o.D.Subramanyam Reddy ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Tiruvallur 2. The Deputy Superintendent of police Ponneri Range Office of the DSP, Ponneri 3. The Inspector of Police Minjur Police Station Minjur 4. The District Collector Office of District Collector Tiruvallur 5. The Tahsildar Ponneri Taluk Office of Tahsildar Ponneri 6. The President, Subba Reddy Palayam Village Panchayat Subba Reddy Palayam Village and Post NCTPS (SO), Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District (R4 to R6 impleaded vide order dt. 24/3/2021 made in WMP.6484/2021 in WP.3872/2021 by MSNJ & AANJ) 7. The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Gummidipoondi (R7 Suo-motu impleaded Vide Order Dt 24/3/2021 made in WP3872/2021 By MSNJ & AANJ) 8. P.Harish Kumar Son of Mr.Babu 60 Subba Reddy Palayam Village and Post NCTPS (SO), Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District Chennai 600120 (R8 impleaded vide order dt 13.10.2022 made in WMP.6289/2022 in WP.3872/2021 by RSMJ & KBJ) 9. The Secretary Public Works Department Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009 10. The Secretary Highways Department Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009 (R9, R10 suo motu impleaded vide order dt 13.10.2022 made in WP.3872/2021 by RSMJ & KBJ) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents 2 and 3 in preventing the movement of lorries over the Subba Reddy Palayam Road and the bridge across Koasasthalaiyar river. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarath Kumar for Mr.M.L.Ramesh For Respondents: Mr.M.Babu Muthu Meeran Addl. Public Prosecutor - R1 to R3 Mr.R.Kumaravel Addl Govt. Pleader - R4 to R6, 9 & 10 Mr.B.N.Suchindran Standing Counsel - R7 Mr.V.Raghavachari Senior Counsel for Ms.V.Srimathi - R8