Arignar Anna Auto Drivers Welfare Association, v. The District Collector

Order This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to permit the petitioner's association to continue their auto stand parking in the designated auto stand area.

¶2Case of the petitioner is that the petitioner Association are all auto drivers and they have been operating the auto services from the designated area under the flyover near Metro Pillar No.72, which is located outside the Kamaraj Domestic Airport premises compound. While being so, since the month of September 2025, the respondents instructed not to utlize the above said designated auto stand area for parking their auto vehicles and they are trying to evict the petitioner Association. Aggrieved by the said action of the respondents, the petitioner Association have submitted their representation Page3 of 5 dated 22.12.2025 to the 1st respondent herein to permit them to continue their auto stand functioning in the designated area. However, so far, the 1st respondent has not passed any order on the said representation. Hence, this writ petition is filed.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondents have been trying to evict the petitioner's association without affording to due process of law and without considering the plight of the poor auto drivers. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner limited his prayer to the extent that this Court may permit the petitioner to make fresh representation for providing alternate place for parking their autos.

¶4Learned counsel for the official respondents have no serious objections for such an order being passed.

¶5Heard both sides and also perused the materials available on record.

¶6In view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the matter, permits the petitioner to make fresh representation to the 1st respondent for providing alternate accommodation place for parking their autos, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of any such representation, the 1st respondent Page4 of 5 shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a further period of three weeks thereafter.

¶7This writ petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK To

¶1The District Collector Chengalpattu District, Pincode - 603 111.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045.

¶3The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, chennai - 600 003.

¶4The Chief Executive Officer, cantonment board, St.Thomas mount cum pallavaram, north parade road, St.Thomas Mount, chennai - 600 016.

¶5The Airport Director Airport Authority of India, Chennai International Airport, Meenambakkam, chennai - 600 027.

¶6The Inspector of Police S-3, Meenambakkam Police Station (L AND O), Meenambakkam, chennai - 600 027. Page5 of 5 M.DHANDAPANI J. sk 02-06-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Arignar Anna Auto Drivers Welfare Association, Rep. by its Secretary, D.P.Venkatesan, S/o.D.Parthasarathi, kamaraj domestic airport fly over area, (near metro pillar No.72), meenambakkam, chennai - 600 027. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Chengalpattu District, Pincode - 603 111. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045. 3. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, chennai - 600 003. 4. The Chief Executive Officer, cantonment board, St.Thomas mount cum pallavaram, north parade road, St.Thomas Mount, chennai - 600 016. 5. The Airport Director Airport Authority of India, Chennai International Airport, Meenambakkam, chennai - 600 027. 6. The Inspector of Police S-3, Meenambakkam Police Station (L AND O), Meenambakkam, chennai - 600 027. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Page2 of 5 respondents herein to permit the petitioners arignar anna auto drivers welfare association to continue their auto stand parking in the designated auto stand area which is located at kamaraj domestic airport flyover area (near metro pillar No.72), meenambakkam, chennai - 600 027 in pursuance of the petitioners representation dated 22.12.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Ganesha Moorthy B. For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Government Counsel for R1, R2 and R6 Ms.Aswini Devi for R3