Madras High Court
Pallavaram Nagara Kudiyirupor ... vs The Government Of India on 8 October, 2021
Author: T.S.Sivagnanam
Bench: T.S.Sivagnanam
W.P.Nos.12753 of 2013, 25450 of 2016 & 11331 of 2017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.10.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM
Writ Petition Nos.12753 of 2013,
25450 of 2016 & 11331 of 2017 &
M.P.No.2 of 2013 and
W.M.P.Nos.21775 of 2016 & 12270 of 2017
W.P.No.12753 of 2013 :-
The Federation of Civic and Welfare
Associations of Pallavaram Municipality,
(Registration No.175 of 1986)
Pallavaram Nagara Kudiyirupor Nalavazhvu
Sangangalin Inaippu Maiyam,
Rep., by its Vice President,
Having its Office at No.66, II Cross Street,
AGS Colony, Chrompet Chennai-600 044. .. Petitioner
-vs-
1.The Government of India,
Rep., by Secretary to Government,
Department of Art, Culture and Language,
Government of India, New Delhi.
2.The Archaeological Survey of India,
Rep., by its Superintending Archaeologist,
Chennai Circle, Govt. of India,
Fort. St. George, Secretariat,
Chennai-600 009.
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3.The Chennai Metropolitan Development
Authority (CMDA),
Rep., by its Member Secretary,
'Thalamuthu Natarajan Maligai',
No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore,
Chennai-600 008.
4.The Member Secretary and Commissioner,
Department of Archaeology and Competent Authority,
TN, Archaeological Survey of India,
Chennai and Trissur Circle,
Tamil Valarchi Vazhagam, Halls Road,
Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
5.The Commissioner,
Pallavaram Municipality,
Pallavaram, Chennai-600 043.
6.The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution
Corporation Ltd. (TANGEDCO),
Rep., by its Chairman,
800, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
7.The Superintending Engineer,
TANGEDCO, CEDC/South,
110, KVSS Complex, K.K.Nagar, Chennai-79.
8.The Executive Engineer (O&M),
TANGEDCO, 11-E, Shanmugam Road,
Tambaram, Chennai-43.
9.The Assistant Engineer,
O&M/Pallavaram East, CEDC/South,
TANGEDCO, Chennai-43.
[RR6 to 9 – Impleaded vide order dated 01.08.2013
in M.P.No.3 of 2013 in W.P.No.12753 of 2013]
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10.Union Carbide Kudiyiruppor Nalavazhvu Sangam,
119A, Union Carbide Colony,
Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600 117.
[R-10 – Impleaded as per order dated 29.11.2016 made in
W.M.P.No.35146 of 2016 in W.P.No.12753 of 2013] .. Respondents
Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the
records relating to the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Letter
No.C1/H/5915/2010 dated 18.6.2010 and of the 2nd respondent in Letter
No.33/SUR/2010/2652 dated 9.6.2010 in so far as it relates to Sl.No.7 of 2 nd
respondent's letter relating to Tambaram Taluk, Kanchipuram District of an
extent of 21.77 acres in Survey No.63 and 36.15 acres in Survey No.56 of
Pallavaram Village, Tambaram Taluk, Kancheepuram District, and quash
the same and consequently, forbear the respondents herein, from in any
manner, interfering with the right of the members of the petitioner's
Associations from putting up any constructions and carrying out repairs,
renovations or making modifications to their existing buildings or the
facilities to the buildings located in and around the area covered under
Survey Nos.56 and 63 of Pallavaram Village, Tambaram Taluk,
Kancheepuram District.
For Petitioner : Ms.AL.Ganthimathi
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For R1 : Mr.G.Karthikeyan,
Assistant Solicitor General
For R2 : Mr.S.M.Deenadayalan
For R3 : Ms.Malarvizhi Udayakumar
For R5 : Mr.P.Srinivas,
Standing Counsel
For RR6 to 9 : Mr.J.L.Venkatesh
For R10 : Ms.Rajeni Ramadass
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W.P.No.25450 of 2016 :-
R.M.Pavendan .. Petitioner
-vs-
1.The Commissioner,
Pallavaram Municipality,
Pallavaram, Chennai-600 043.
2.The Regional Director,
Archaeological Survey of India,
KSIMC Building, Industrial Estate,
Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore-560 044.
3.The Principal Secretary and Commissioner,
Department of Archaeology,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Tamil Valarchi Valaagham,
Halls Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. .. Respondents
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Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to
grant plan approval for construction of residential house in bearing Plot
No.48-B, in S.No.21/2, an extent of 1192 sq.ft. of Zamin Pallvaram Village,
Tambaram Taluk, Kancheepuram District without insisting No Objection
Certificate (NOC) from the respondents 2 and 3 based on application dated
03.04.2014.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Jothimanian
For R1 : Mr.P.Srinivas,
Standing Counsel
For R2 : Mr.G.Karthikeyan,
Assistant Solicitor General
For R3 : Mr.M.Venkateswaran,
Government Advocate
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W.P.No.11331 of 2017 :-
1.Ambedkar Veetu Urimaiyalarkal
Matrum Kudiyiruppor Pothu Nala Sangam,
Rep. by its Secretary,
Having Office at No.23,
Duraikkannu Salai, Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600 117.
2.Veetu Orimaiyalarkal Sangam,
Gandhi Nagar,
Rep. by its Vice President,
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Having Office at No.27 Malai Ora Street,
Gandhi Nagar, Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600 117.
3.Dr.Ambedkar Nagar Pothu Nala Sangam,
Rep. by its Secretary,
Having its office at No.3,
Ettiappan Street, Dr.Ambedkar Nagar,
Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600 117.
4.Sarah Nagar Kudiyiruppor Nala Sangam,
Rep. by its Treasurer,
Having its Office at No.6,
Elango Street, Sarah Nagar,
Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600 117.
5.Union Caribide Kudiyiruppor Nala Sangam,
Rep. by its President,
Having its Office at 125, Union Carbide Colony,
Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600 117.
6.Pallava Nagar Kudiyiruppor Nala Sangam,
Rep. by its President,
Having its Office at No.2, Church Street,
Pallava Nagar, Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600 117.
7.Murugesapuram Kuidiyiruppor Nala Sangam,
Rep. by its Vice President,
Having its Office at No.55,
Varadharajan Street, Murugesapuram,
Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600 117.
8.Perumal Nagar Kudiyiruppor Nala Sangam,
Rep. by its Secretary,
Having its Office at 3/121,
8th Cross Street, Perumal Nagar,
Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600 117.
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9.Subham Nagar Makkal Nala Sangam,
Rep. by its President,
Having its Office at Sankara Salai Subham Nagar Part-II,
Old Pallavaram Chennai-117. .. Petitioners
-vs-
1.The Director General
Archeological Survey of India,
Government of India ,
Janpath Road, New Delhi-110 011.
2.The Regional Director,
Regional Directorate, Southern Region,
KSIMC Buildings, Rajaji Nagar,
Bangaluru-560 010.
3.The Archeological Survey of India,
Chennai Circle, Government of India,
Rep. by its Superintending Archeologist,
Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
4.The District Collector
District of Kancheepuram.
5.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Tambaram, Chennai.
6.The Tahsildar,
Pallavaram Taluk,
Pallavaram, Chennai-44. .. Respondents
Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus Directing the first respondent to
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pass orders on the representation dated 30.3.2017 of the petitioner by
declaring the areas in S.No.56 and S.No.63 in Zamin Pallavaram as De-
Protected sites on the basis of the Survey reports dated 11.7.2014 and
30.7.2014 of the third respondent within the time frame stipulated by this
Court.
For Petitioners : Ms.Rajeni Ramadass
For RR1 to 3 : Mr.G.Karthikeyan,
Assistant Solicitor General
For RR4 to 6 : Mr.M.Venkateswaran,
Government Advocate
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COMMON ORDER
In view of the order dated 08.10.2021, passed in Contempt Petition Nos.2005 to 2008 of 2016, no further order is required in these writ petitions. Accordingly, the writ petitions are closed. No costs.
Consequently connected MPs are closed.
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1.The Secretary to Government, The Government of India, Department of Art, Culture and Language, Government of India, New Delhi.
2.The Superintending Archaeologist, The Archaeological Survey of India, Chennai Circle, Govt. of India, Fort. St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
3.The Member Secretary, The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), 'Thalamuthu Natarajan Maligai', No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
4.The Member Secretary and Commissioner, Department of Archaeology and Competent Authority, TN, Archaeological Survey of India, Chennai and Trissur Circle, Tamil Valarchi Vazhagam, Halls Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
5.The Commissioner, Pallavaram Municipality, Pallavaram, Chennai-600 043.
6.The Chairman, The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TANGEDCO), 800, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
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7.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, CEDC/South, 110, KVSS Complex, K.K.Nagar, Chennai-79.
8.The Executive Engineer (O&M), TANGEDCO, 11-E, Shanmugam Road, Tambaram, Chennai-43.
9.The Assistant Engineer, O&M/Pallavaram East, CEDC/South, TANGEDCO, Chennai-43.
10.The Regional Director, Archaeological Survey of India, KSIMC Building, Industrial Estate, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore-560 044.
11.The Principal Secretary and Commissioner, Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Valarchi Valaagham, Halls Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
12.The Director General Archeological Survey of India, Government of India , Janpath Road, New Delhi-110 011.
13.The Regional Director, Regional Directorate, Southern Region, KSIMC Buildings, Rajaji Nagar, Bangaluru-560 010.
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14.The Superintending Archeologist, The Archeological Survey of India, Chennai Circle, Government of India, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
15.The District Collector District of Kancheepuram.
16.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram, Chennai.
17.The Tahsildar, Pallavaram Taluk, Pallavaram, Chennai-44.
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