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Sevanthi Chinnasami v. Government Of Tamil Nadu

2026-04-07Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

1. Sevanthi chinnasami

2. Thangam

3. Jayanthi Palanisamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep by Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 9.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Chennai- 35.

3. The Special Tahsildar, (Land Acquisition) Urban Scheme, Salem.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner for reconveyance of the land in S.No.114/2 (0.27 cents) in Ayyamperumalpatty Village, Salem Taluk and District, to them in the light of representation dated 10.02.2023.

For Petitioner(s) :

Mr.G.Punniakoti For Respondent(s) :

Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP for R2 & 3

ORDER

This writ petition is filed to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 10.02.2023.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners made a representation dated 10.02.2023 to re-convey the petitioners' land in S.No.114/2 (0.27 cents) in Ayyamperumalpatty Village, Salem Taluk and District, which was acquired in the year 1986 and not utilized by the respondents. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 2 & 3 would submit that the petitioners' representation dated 10.02.2023 will be considered within a period of eight weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose of the petitioners' representation dated

10.02.2023 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 9.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Chennai- 35.

3. The Special Tahsildar, (Land Acquisition) Urban Scheme, Salem.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 07-04-2026