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G.Palani v. The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board,

2019-02-11Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.02.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.3891 of 2019 G.Palani ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, rep. By its Chairman, Kamaraj Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The Executive Engineer, The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Zone-4, T.P.Chathiram, Chennai - 600 010.

Formerly at No.33, Venkatnarayana mRoad, Nanganam, Chennai - 600 035.

3. The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, rep. by its Chairman/Managing Director, Pumping Station Road, Chennai - 600 002.

...Respondents

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to consider

the petitioner's representation dated 27.12.2018 for grant of allotment of an apartment in the Ayyapakkam/ Attipattu Housing Complex constructed by the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board for the purposes of accommodating the petitioner and his family who have ousted from their residence at Kakkanji Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, ICF Colony, Chennai - 600 038. For Petitioner : Mr.T.T.Ravichandran For Respondents : Mr.B.S.Sundaramoorthi, Standing Counsel for R1 and R2

O R D E R

Mr.B.S.Sundaramoorthi, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the 1st and 2nd respondents. By consent of both sides, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.12.2018 for grant of allotment of an apartment in the Ayyapakkam/ Attipattu Housing Complex constructed by the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board for the purposes of accommodating the petitioner and his family who have ousted from their residence at Kakkanji Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, ICF Colony, Chennai - 600 038.

3. Heard both sides.

4. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said representation has not

been considered so far. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner as it is for the first respondent to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.12.2018 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner as well as the interested parties, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the first respondent within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

11.02.2019 Speaking/Non Speaking Index :Yes/No vsi To

1. The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, rep. By its Chairman, Kamaraj Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The Executive Engineer, The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Zone-4, T.P.Chathiram, Chennai - 600 010.

Formerly at No.33, Venkatnarayana mRoad, Nanganam,Chennai - 600 035.

K.RAVICHANDRABAABU,J.

Vsi

3. The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, rep. by its Chairman/Managing Director, Pumping Station Road, Chennai - 600 002.

W.P.No.3891 of 2019 11.02.2019