In Brief
This case involved a family property dispute between members descended from Late S. Narayanapillai, particularly regarding land in Ashok Nagar, Chennai. One family member filed a writ petition seeking mandamus against State authorities to restrain another family member's company from operating a petrol pump and marriage hall on the disputed land. The Supreme Court held that such private property disputes between family members cannot be raised in writ petitions under Article 226/227, even indirectly through State authorities. The appropriate forum for resolving such disputes is civil court or the Company Law Board. The Court emphasized that writ jurisdiction is not available for private disputes between private parties and dismissed the appeals.
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