THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.A.No.1216 of 2025 and C.M.P.Nos.9267 and 20870 of 2025 Alayam Kaapom Foundation

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,

CHIEF JUSTICE AND

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

W.A.No.1216 of 2025 and C.M.P.Nos.9267 and 20870 of 2025

Alayam Kaapom Foundation

Rep. by its President, P.R.Ramanan

No.12, Nagarathinam Colony, Sir P.S.Sivasamy Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600004.

Appellant(s)

Vs

United India Insurance Company Ltd

24, Whites Road, Royapettah,

Chennai – 600014 and 4 others

Respondent(s)

For Appellant(s): Mr.S.Ravi Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Ramamoorthi

For Respondent(s):Mr.Vijay Narayan Senior Counsel for Mr.Keerthikiran Murali for respondent No.1

Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for respondent No.2

Mr.P.S.Raman Advocate General assisted by Mr.B.Vijay Standing Counsel for respondent No.4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon’ble Chief Justice)

We have heard learned counsel for the respective parties at length.

2.          The stretch of land on either side of the road is either land appurtenant to the temple or land belonging to the first respondent/United India Insurance Company.  The dispute has brought the progress of the Metro Rail project to a standstill.

3.          It is important to ensure that the Metro Rail project is implemented, as it will be for the larger benefit of the public.

4.          Keeping that in view, we intend to explore the possibility of resolution of dispute.  For this purpose, learned counsel appearing for the fourth respondent/Chennai Metro Rail Limited and the first respondent/United India Insurance Company may submit their respective pictorial representations and diagrams on scales on the following amongst other details:

(a)   The existing length and width of the open land available with the first respondent/United India Insurance Company.

(b)   Reduction in length and width of the open land available with the first respondent/United India Insurance Company in case acquisition takes place.

(c)   The height of the proposed structure of the Metro Rail project in front of the building of the first respondent/United India Insurance Company.

5.          The parties shall exchange their documents, maps, etc., at least two days before the next date of hearing.

List on 28.1.2026.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,CJ)      (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

                 09.01.2026

sasi

To

1.United India Insurance Company Ltd

   24,Whites Road, Royapettah,Chennai-600014

2.The Secretary to Government

   State of Tamil Nadu

   Revenue Department,

   Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009

3.The Special Revenue Officer

   Chennai Metro Rail Limited

   Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) METROS    327, Anna Salai, Nandanam,    Chennai-600035.

4.The Managing Director,

   Chennai Metro Rail Limited,  METROS    327, Anna Salai, Nandanam,    Chennai-600035.

5.The Member Secretary

   Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority

   Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai,

   Gandhi-Irwin Road, Egmore,

   Chennai-600008