Ramanathan v. The Chairman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.02.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P. No. 5162 of 2025 and W.M.P. No. 5742 of 2025 1.Ramanathan 2.Swaminathan .. Petitioners

Versus

1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Estate Officer, Estate Office - 2, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Tirumangalam, Chennai - 600 004.

.. Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to execute and register a sale deed in favour of the legal heir of the deceased Alaguvel for Plot No.188 situates at Makkaram Garden, Kolathur Village, Perumbur, Purasaivakkam Taluk, Chennai - 600 099, based on the representations dated 04.04.2022 and 18.01.2025 within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioners : Mr. M. Aloysius Raja Pragash For Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikeyan

O R D E R

Considering the nature of relief that is sought for, the first respondent substituted as follows: -

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, the property in question was allotted by the Board and all dues are paid. Therefore, when the petitioners' father Alaguvel has died, the Board has to execute the sale deed.

3. When the matter came up for admission, Mr. S. Karthikeyan, the learned counsel takes notice on behalf of respondents 1 and 2 and would submit that the said Alaguvel had passed away leaving behind three legal heirs. The representation is made only by two legal heirs. However, they will take up the representation for consideration, issue notice to the petitioners as well as the third legal heir and conduct an enquiry and pass appropriate orders in accordance with 2/4

law.

4. In view thereof, the same is recorded and such an exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of website uploaded copy of the order without waiting for the certified copy of the order.

5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

17.02.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citatition : Yes/No AT To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Estate Officer, Estate Office - 2, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Tirumangalam, Chennai - 600 004.

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D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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