G.Arul v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.Arul Murugan, J.) No representation for the petitioner.

¶2This writ petition is filed seeking for a direction to respondents 1 to 5 to forbear the 6th respondent from constructing the commercial building on the land belonging to the second respondent.

¶3The respondents have filed a counter-affidavit. From the revenue records, it could be discerned that originally an extent of

0.77.0 hectares of land is available in S.No.214/2 and thereafter, an extent of 0.05 ares of land has been sub-divided as S.No.214/6 and given to the 5th respondent.

¶4It is submitted by the respondents that the Primary Health Centre, which already existed, since became dilapidated and was demolished, now the Municipality is intending to put up a commercial construction only in the land which is earmarked and stands in the name of the Government. It is also made clear in the counter-affidavit that since the Primary Health Centre has been demolished and it has been shifted temporarily to the nearby place, they have sent proposal to the Government seeking to put up fresh construction in the place earmarked in favour of the 5th respondent. In view of the submissions made by the respondents, the apprehension raised by the petitioner stands redressed and recording the same, this writ petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim application for impleadment also stands closed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.)

22.04.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra To

¶1The Principal Secretary to Government, Tamilnadu Medical and Public Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

¶2The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, No.359, Anna Salai, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006.

¶3The Assistant Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Directorate of Public Health and

Preventive Medicine, No.1/127A, Kadalur Main Road, Opp. To Vani Vihas School, Kothampaadi, Athur, Salem District.

¶4The Director, Commissionerate of Municipal Administration, No.75, Municipal Administration Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028.

¶5The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Office of the Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Rajendra Chatram, Lee Bazar Road, Arisipalayam, Salem.

¶6The Commissioner, Idanganasalai Municipality, 8/442-1, Kadaiyaampatti, Near Perumal Kovil, Edanganasalai, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District.

¶7The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Salem District.

¶8The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District. The Hon'ble Chief Justice and

G.Arul Murugan, J.

(sra)

22.04.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and WMP No.11274 of 2026 G.Arul .. Petitioner -vs- 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Tamilnadu Medical and Public Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai. 2. The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, No.359, Anna Salai, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006. 3. The Assistant Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, No.1/127A, Kadalur Main Road, Opp. To Vani Vihas School, Kothampaadi, Athur, Salem District. 4. The Director, Commissionerate of Municipal Administration, No.75, Municipal Administration Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028. 5. The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Office of the Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Rajendra Chatram, Lee Bazar Road, Arisipalayam, Salem. 6. The Commissioner, Idanganasalai Municipality, 8/442-1, Kadaiyaampatti, Near Perumal Kovil, Edanganasalai, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District. 7. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Salem District. 8. The Tahsildar, Taluka Office, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 o the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st to 5th respondents to direct the 6th respondent not to construct commercial building for the land belongs to 2nd respondent, consequently directing the respondents to utilize the same for health care by considering the petitioner representation dated 19.08.2025. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mrs.M.Sneha Spl. Counsel for RR 1 to 3 : Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, Govt. Advocate, for RR 4 to 8. * * *