Image used for representation | Photo Credit: R. Ragu A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to formulate a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) requiring the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), Chennai Metrowater Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco), and Greater Chennai City Police to work in tandem while digging up city roads. The First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) ordered notices to all four authorities and insisted that they file their counter affidavits within two weeks. The orders were passed after hearing the arguments advanced by activist S. Muralidharan who argued his case in person and accused the officials of having a callous attitude. Published – March 11, 2026 04:18 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Magic of the ocean: Coimbatore’s e-learning initiative on marine life PIL in Madras High Court seeks SOP to ensure Chennai civic bodies work in tandem while digging up roads