Govindarajlu v. The Thasildar,

ORDER The Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition, praying to direct the 1st Respondent to hold enquiry under Section 133 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 / Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

(BNSS) 2023 to remove the one foot obstruction in Annasamy Street, Periyarpathai, Choolaimedu, Chennai-94.

¶2It is submitted that the Petitioner is a resident of the given address, and the residents of the said address are facing public nuisance through obstruction of one foot pathway in the street by the 4th Respondent herein, who is running a Hospital.

¶3It is further submitted that the patients are travelling by their two wheelers and have parked the same in the neighbourhood, which is causing perpetual nuisance to the general public. Therefore, the Petitioner had submitted a representation to the 1st Respondent on

08.10.2025, to remove the said obstruction.

¶4In view of the above, the 1st Respondent is directed to conduct an inquiry on the representation/complaint given by the Petitioner.

¶5The said exercise shall be carried out by the 1st Respondent after issuing Notice to the 4th Respondent herein, and on receipt of the Reports from the 3rd Respondent and the Inspector of Police, Traffic Inspection Wing, Chennai, the 5th Respondent herein, and the inspection of the obstruction allegedly put up by the 4th Respondent.

¶6Thereafter, the 1st Respondent shall pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of reports from the 3rd and 5th Respondents.

¶7With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

14.07.2026 arb To:

1.The Thasildar, Egmore, Nungamabakkam Taluk, Chennai-600 008.

2.The Central Range Deputy Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-03.

3.The Inspector of Police, F-5 Choolaimedu Police Station, Chennai-94.

4.The Inspector of Police, Traffic Police Station, Anna Nagar, Chennai-600 040.

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai-600 104.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. arb

14.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.07.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Govindarajlu, S/o.Kuppusamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Thasildar, Egmore, Nungamabakkam Taluk, Chennai-600 008. 2.The Central Range Deputy Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-03. 3.The Inspector of Police, F-5 Choolaimedu Police Station, Chennai-94. 4.Dr.Manohar 5.The Inspector of Police, Traffic Police Station, Anna Nagar, Chennai-600 040. (R5 is impleaded by this Court vide Order dated 19.12.2025 in W.M.P.Crl.No.808 of 2025 in W.P.Crl.No.1383 of 2025) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st Respondent to hold enquiry under Section 133 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 / Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, by removing the one foot obstruction in Annasamy Street, Periyarpathai, Choolaimedu, Chennai-94 by removing the obstruction of parking two wheelers in front of houses of residents of Annasamy Street in a zigzag manner to secure the ends of justice. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondents : For R1 to R3, R5 : Mr.R.Ganesh kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)