P.Devaraj vs the Commissioner - Court Judgment

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CourtChennai High Court
Decided OnFeb-20-2026
Case NumberWP/3628/2025
JudgeHonourable Mr Justice S. M. Subramaniam,Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan
AppellantP.Devaraj
RespondentThe Commissioner
Excerpt:
in the high court of judicature at madrasdated: 20-02-2026coramthe hon'ble mr justice s. m. subramaniam and the hon'ble mr.justice c.kumarappan and wmp no. 4025 of 2025 p.devaraj s/o. pakkiri, no.8, senthil nagar, 1st main road, kolathur, chennai- 99. ..petitioner(s) vs1. the commissioner greater chennai corporation, chennai.2. the district collector chennai district, chennai- 600 001.3. the district revenue officer collectorate building, chennai- 600 001.4. the revenue divisional officer chennai central division, chennai 40.5. the executive engineer greater chennai corporation, chennai- 600 003.6. the zonal officer zone- iv, corporation of chennai, kolathur, chennai- 99.7. the junior engineer division-62, zone- iv, corporation of chennai, kolathur, chennai- 99. page1 of 58. the assistant commissioner of police kolathur, chennai. ..respondent(s)to forbear the respondents herein, from evicting the petitioner from his property situated at old survey no.32 /6, new t.s. no.150 in kolathur village, formerly perambur- puraisawalkam taluk , presently kolathur taluk, chennai district, having door no.8, senthil nagar first main road, senthil nagar, kolathur chennai- 600 099, measuring an extent of 14,160 sq.ft., or 32 cents of land, unless otherwise by due process of law.for petitioner(s): mr.a.e.ravichandran for respondent(s): mr.m.suresh kumar, aag assisted by mr.d.b.r.prabhu, standing counsel for gcc for r1, r5 to r7 mr.r.ramanlal, aag assisted by mr.t.arun kumar,agp for r2 to r4. mr.m.babu muthu meeran, addl.p.p. for r8. mr.n.jothi, senior counsel for mr.s.vinod for intervenor.order(order of the court was made by s.m.subramaniam j.) writ of mandamus has been instituted to forbear the respondents herein, from evicting the petitioner from his property situated at old survey no.32 /6, new t.s. no.150 in kolathur village, formerly perambur- page2 of 5 puraisawalkam taluk , presently kolathur taluk, chennai district, having door no.8, senthil nagar first main road, senthil nagar, kolathur chennai- 600 099, measuring an extent of 14,160 sq.ft., or 32 cents of land, unless otherwise by due process of law.2. admittedly, civil suit has been instituted by the petitioner challengingthe judgment and decree. an appeal suit has been instituted which is pending. that being the factum, writ petition seeking the relief in the nature of injunction is not maintainable. therefore, the present writ petition stands dismissed. no costs. consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (s.m.s.,j.) (c.k.,j.) 20-02-2026 index: yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderneutral citation: yes/no vsi to1. the commissioner greater chennai corporation, chennai.2. the district collector chennai district, chennai- 600 001.3. the district revenue officer collectorate building, chennai- 600 001.4. the revenue divisional officer chennai central division, chennai 40. page3 of 55. the executive engineer greater chennai corporation, chennai- 600 003.6. the zonal officer zone- iv, corporation of chennai, kolathur, chennai- 99.7. the junior engineer division-62, zone- iv, corporation of chennai, kolathur, chennai- 99.8. the assistant commissioner of police kolathur, chennai. page4 of 5 s.m.subramaniam j. and c.kumarappan j. vsi and wmp no. 4025 of 2025 20-02-2026 page5 of 5
Judgment:

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and WMP No. 4025 of 2025 P.Devaraj S/o. Pakkiri, No.8, Senthil Nagar, 1st Main Road, Kolathur, Chennai- 99. ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.

2. The District Collector Chennai District, Chennai- 600 001.

3. The District Revenue Officer Collectorate Building, Chennai- 600 001.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Chennai Central Division, Chennai 40.

5. The Executive Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai- 600 003.

6. The Zonal Officer Zone- Iv, Corporation of Chennai, Kolathur, Chennai- 99.

7. The Junior Engineer Division-62, Zone- Iv, Corporation of Chennai, Kolathur, Chennai- 99. Page1 of 5

8. The Assistant Commissioner of Police Kolathur, Chennai. ..Respondent(s)

To forbear the respondents herein, from evicting the petitioner from his property situated at old Survey No.32 /6, New T.S. No.150 in Kolathur Village, formerly perambur- Puraisawalkam Taluk , presently kolathur Taluk, Chennai District, having Door No.8, Senthil Nagar First Main Road, Senthil Nagar, Kolathur Chennai- 600 099, measuring an extent of 14,160 Sq.ft., or 32 Cents of land, unless otherwise by due process of law.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.E.Ravichandran For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Suresh Kumar, AAG assisted by Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu, Standing Counsel for GCC for R1, R5 to R7 Mr.R.Ramanlal, AAG assisted by Mr.T.Arun Kumar,AGP for R2 to R4. Mr.M.Babu Muthu Meeran, Addl.P.P. for R8. Mr.N.Jothi, Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Vinod for Intervenor.

Order

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to forbear the respondents herein, from evicting the petitioner from his property situated at old Survey No.32 /6, New T.S. No.150 in Kolathur Village, formerly Perambur- Page2 of 5 Puraisawalkam Taluk , presently Kolathur Taluk, Chennai District, having Door No.8, Senthil Nagar First Main Road, Senthil Nagar, Kolathur Chennai- 600 099, measuring an extent of 14,160 Sq.ft., or 32 Cents of land, unless otherwise by due process of law.

2. Admittedly, Civil Suit has been instituted by the petitioner challenging

the judgment and decree. An appeal suit has been instituted which is pending. That being the factum, writ petition seeking the relief in the nature of injunction is not maintainable. Therefore, the present Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 20-02-2026 Index: Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No VSI To

1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai.

2. The District Collector Chennai District, Chennai- 600 001.

3. The District Revenue Officer Collectorate Building, Chennai- 600 001.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Chennai Central Division, Chennai 40. Page3 of 5

5. The Executive Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai- 600 003.

6. The Zonal Officer Zone- Iv, Corporation Of Chennai, Kolathur, Chennai- 99.

7. The Junior Engineer Division-62, Zone- Iv, Corporation Of Chennai, Kolathur, Chennai- 99.

8. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police Kolathur, Chennai. Page4 of 5 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. and C.KUMARAPPAN J. vsi and WMP No. 4025 of 2025 20-02-2026 Page5 of 5