A.Vanaja vs the Commissioner

A.Vanaja vs The Commissioner

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Feb 27, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1422021
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr.Justice V. Lakshminarayanan
Decided On: Feb 27, 2026
Case Number: WP/6505/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

A.Vanaja

Respondent

The Commissioner

Excerpt

in the high court of judicature at madrasdated: 27-02-2026coramthe honourable mr.justice v. lakshminarayanan1. a.vanaja w/o. late. arumaiselvam, no.61 mylam road, indira nagar, tindivanam petitioner(s) vs1. the commissioner respondent(s)prayer writ petition filed under article 226 of the constitution of india, praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.11.2025 with regard to constructing or permitting to construct any septic tank on the part of the respondents 3 and 4 adjoining to the petitioner’s house at no. 61, mylam road, indira nagar, tindivanam and for remove of the illegal septic tank.for petitioner(s): k.jayaraman for respondent(s): dr. t. seenivasan sgp for r1 mr. t. meganathan govt.advocate for r2orderpursuant to the enquiry, the 1st respondent has inspected the property. the report shows that the distance between the borewell of the petitioner and the septic tank of the respondents 3 & 4 is only 1 feet and 4 inches (0.4 meter). this shows that there is a possibility of a leakage of the sewerage and sediments into the drinking water. 2.hence, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to ensure that the construction of the septic tank is prevented. this order will not stand in the way of the respondents 3 & 4 to get a connection for draining the sewerage into the underground line, which is proposed by the 1st respondent. 3.accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. no costs. krk index:yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderinternet:yes neutral citation:yes/no to 1.the commissioner v.lakshminarayanan j. krk

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

1. A.Vanaja W/o. Late. Arumaiselvam, No.61 Mylam Road, Indira Nagar, Tindivanam Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner Respondent(s)

PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ Of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.11.2025 with regard to constructing or permitting to construct any septic tank on the part of the respondents 3 and 4 adjoining to the petitioner’s house at No. 61, Mylam Road, Indira Nagar, Tindivanam and for remove of the illegal septic tank.

For Petitioner(s): K.Jayaraman For Respondent(s): Dr. T. Seenivasan Sgp For R1 Mr. T. Meganathan Govt.Advocate For R2

ORDER

Pursuant to the enquiry, the 1st respondent has inspected the property. The report shows that the distance between the borewell of the petitioner and the septic tank of the respondents 3 & 4 is only 1 feet and 4 inches (0.4 meter). This shows that there is a possibility of a leakage of the sewerage and sediments into the drinking water. 2.Hence, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to ensure that the construction of the septic tank is prevented. This order will not stand in the way of the respondents 3 & 4 to get a connection for draining the sewerage into the underground line, which is proposed by the 1st respondent. 3.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. krk Index:Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Commissioner V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J. krk

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