Ramanathan v. The Chairman
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.02.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No. 5053 of 2025 1.
RAMANATHAN 2.
SWAMINATHAN ... Petitioners Vs 1.
THE CHAIRMAN, TAMILNADU SLUM CLEARANCE BOARD, NO.5, KAMARAJAR SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 005.
2.
THE ESTATE OFFICER, ESTATE OFFICE - 2, TAMILNADU SLUM CLEARANCE BOARD, TIRUMANGALAM, CHENNAI - 600 004.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to execute and register a sale deed in favour of the legal heir of the deceased Kamala @ Kamalammal for Plot No.186 situated at Makkaram Garden, Kolathur Village, Perumbur, Puraisaivakkam Taluk, Chennai - 600099, based on the representation dated 04.04.2022 and 18.01.2025 within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Aloysius Raja Pragash For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Standing Counsel
ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking to direct the respondents to execute a sale deed in favour of the legal heir of the deceased Kamala @ Kamalammal for Plot No. 186 situated at Makkaram Garden, Kolathur Village, Perumbur, Puraisaivakkam Taluk, Chennai - 600 099, based on the representations dated 04.04.2022 and 18.01.2025.
2. When the matter came up for admission, Mr.S.Karthikeyan, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that they will conduct an enquiry with reference to the veracity of the claim of the petitioner and orders will be passed in accordance with law.
3. In view of, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to conduct the enquiry and pass orders with reference to the claim of the petitioner to execute the sale deed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/production of the website uploaded copy of this 2/4
order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order. Needless to state that the petitioner will also be given an opportunity to present all relevant documents, including the legal heirship certificate and any other supporting documents. Notice shall be issued to the legal heirs and orders can be passed accordingly. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.
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THE CHAIRMAN, TAMILNADU SLUM CLEARANCE BOARD, NO.5, KAMARAJAR SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 005.
2.
THE ESTATE OFFICER, ESTATE OFFICE - 2, TAMILNADU SLUM CLEARANCE BOARD, TIRUMANGALAM, CHENNAI - 600 004.
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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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