G.Chandran v. The Principal Secretary to Tamilnadu Government

ORDER The petitioners have filed this writ petition seeking a direction to respondents 4 to 6 to consider their representation dated 29.11.2024, in which they have requested that a sewage connection be provided to their residential property.

¶2Respondents 7 to 9 have opposed the request on the ground that the sewage pipeline would have to pass through their land. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that the seventh respondent had earlier filed O.S. No.124 of 2018 against the second petitioner and others for a permanent injunction, and the suit was decreed restraining the second petitioner and others from interfering with the peaceful possession of the suit property. However, the petitioners submit that their representation does not seek permission to lay the sewage pipeline through the lands belonging to respondents 7 to 9.

¶3In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents 4 to 6 to consider the petitioners' representation dated 29.11.2024 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that the petitioners shall not lay any sewage pipeline through the lands belonging to respondents 7 to 9 without their consent or otherwise in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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¶1The Principal Secretary to Tamilnadu Government Public Work Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003.

3.The Assistant Commissioner Zone-XI Greater Chennai Corporation, Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600 087.

4.The Managing Director Chintadripet, Chennai-600 002.

5.The Executive Engineer, Zone -11 Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600 087.

6.The Area Officer, Ward-155 Azlagapuri Nagar, Ramapuram, Chennai-600 089. HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR.J., dna and WMP.No.390 of 2025

20.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and WMP.No.390 of 2025 1.G.Chandran 2.Shankar 3.Sitaraman 4.Selvi 5.Gayathri Kaliya Perumal 6.Ambika Unnikrishnan 7.Janaki.P.S. Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The Principal Secretary to Tamilnadu Government Public Work Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003. 3.The Assistant Commissioner Zone-XI Greater Chennai Corporation, Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600 087. 4.The Managing Director Chintadripet, Chennai-600 002. 5.The Executive Engineer, Zone -11 Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600 087. 6.The Area Officer, Ward-155 Azlagapuri Nagar, Ramapuram, Chennai-600 089. 7.Mrs.M.Sulochana 8.Mr.Murugan, (R7 and R8 are impleaded as per order dated 13.02.2025 in WMP.No.3318/2025 in WP.348/2025) 9.S.Murugan, (R9 impleaded vide order dated 20.08.2025 made in WMP.No.12494/2025 in WP.No.348/2025) Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 4, 5, 6 to consider the petitioners' joint representation dated 29.11.2024 to provide sewage connection to the petitioners' respective houses. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Nandakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Sivavarthanan for R1 Government Counsel Mrs.S.Vanitha Joice Rani for R2 & R3 Standing Counsel Mrs.K.Vasantha Mala for R4 to R6 Standing Counsel Mr.K.Kathiresan for R7 R8-Sd-No appearance Mr.S.Anil Sandeep for R9