G.Radhakrishnan v. The Director

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents to maintain the park situated in the OSR land comprised in S.Nos.175/1B to 175/1L in Neelagiri Therku Thottam Village, Thanjavur District, known as Sri Nagar Co-Operative Colony, based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2026.

2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that the open space, which was reserved for public purposes, is required to be maintained by the Thanjavur Corporation. However, the said park has not been properly maintained by the third respondent. The petitioner further contends that the third respondent is attempting to dig a pit to store drainage water and to construct a sewage pumping station in the said area, which is reserved for the park. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated

05.03.2026 before the authority concerned. Since no action has been taken so far, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

3.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the third respondent produced a photograph and submitted that it is not a sewage plant, but in fact a pumping station, and that the area is a low-lying area. It was further submitted that the proposed pumping station is outside the park and on the public road.

4.The photograph clearly shows that the site earmarked for the pumping station is outside the park and is not part of the OSR land. In view of the same, we do not find any merit in the Writ Petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.]

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1.The Director, Town and Country Planning Department, DTCP, CMDA Office Complex, E and C, Market Road, Srinivasa Nagar, Virugambakkam, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107.

2.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Commissioner, Thanjavur Municipality, Thanjavur District.

4.The Assistant Director, Thanjavur Local Planning Authority, Ganapathy Nagar 2nd Street, Medical College Road, Thanjavur - 613 007. W.P(MD)No.6813eofe2026 oN.SATHISHoKUMARoo,oJo. and oM.JOTHIRAMANoo,oJo. ps ORDERoMADEoIN W.P(MD)No.6813oofo2026 DATEDo:o12.03.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN and W.M.P(MD)No.5635 of 2026 G.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Director, Town and Country Planning Department, DTCP, CMDA Office Complex, E and C, Market Road, Srinivasa Nagar, Virugambakkam, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107. 2.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 3.The Commissioner, Thanjavur Municipality, Thanjavur District. 4.The Assistant Director, Thanjavur Local Planning Authority, Ganapathy Nagar 2nd Street, Medical College Road, Thanjavur - 613 007. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to maintain the park situated in the OSR land comprised in S.Nos.175/1B to 175/1L in Neelagiri Therku Thottam Village, Thanjavur District called as Sri Nagar Co-Operative Colony, based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2026 within a stipulated time in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arun Prasad For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam (R1, R2 & R4) Government Advocate : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar (R3) Standing Counsel