M.Thangaraj v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.12.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.32174 of 2015 1.P.Dhandapani 2.P.Vinayagam 3.P.Nagalakshmi 4.M.Pichaiyammal 5.M.Narayanan 6.M.Dhayalan 7.M.Mohan ..

Petitioners Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Secretariat, Nandhanam, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Housing & Urban Development Board, Villupuram Division, 3.The District Revenue Officer, 4.The Tahsildar, Villupuram District.

.. Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 25.07.2013 given by the petitioners and to take appropriate action to hand over the possession of the said land or give compensation for the same. For Petitioners ..

Mr.K.Jayaraman For Respondents ..

Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel Addl. Government Pleader for R1,3&4 Mr.S.Vanchinathan for R2

ORDER

Seeking direction to the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioners on 25.07.2013, the present writ petition has been filed.

2. It is the case of the petitioners that the property in S.No.46/6 - 2.16 situated in Melpuram to an extent of 1.50 acres belonged to the petitioners has been acquired by the 2nd respondent without indicating their names as owners in respect of the said property, though their name find place in the revenue records. However, in the counter affidavit filed by the Housing Board, it has been stated that the said assertion is factually incorrect and the acquisition

proceedings have been already completed, possession has been taken and the process of allotment to various persons is in progress.

3. What the petitioners seek is consideration of their representation dated 25.07.2013. Therefore, without going into the merits of the case, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation made by the petitioners on 25.07.2013 within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioners are also directed to give a copy of the representation said to have been made by them within a period of two weeks along with a copy of this order.

The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. 17.12.2015 Index:Yes/No raa To 1.The Secretary to Government, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Secretariat, Nandhanam, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Housing & Urban Development Board, Villupuram Division, M.M.SUNDRESH, J.

raa 3.The District Revenue Officer, 4.The Tahsildar, Villupuram District.

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