Madras High CourtWP/20887/2018disposed of

M.Palpandian, v. The Secretary

2021-10-26Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.10.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.20887 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos. 24527 and 24528 of 2018

1. M.Palpandian

2. U.Sankar

3. S.Varadan

4. A.Dhanasekaran

5. Lavanya Devi

6. Jamuna

7. Babu Chithra

8. Soundarajan

9. Menaka

10. Senthil Kumar

11. Vijayakumar

12. Anjali Devi

13. Chithrakala

14. Banumathi

15. Pachiappan

16. N.Krishnaveni

17. L.Shanmugam ... Petitioners -Vs1. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600009.

2. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600009.

3. The Chairman/Managing Director,

4. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

5. The Chief Engineer (WRD), Chennai Zone, Chepauk, Chennai-600005.

6. The Chief Engineer (General), ... Respondents Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 11.06.2018 either include the area occupied by the petitioners in the Slum Clearance Board Layout or grant separate patta individually to an extent of their occupation in S.No.223 of Perungalathur Village, Kancheepuram District within the time framed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioners :

Mr.M.Muthappan For R1, R2, R4 & R5 :

Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan Government Advocate.

For R3 & R6 :

Mr.M.Rajasekar

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation, dated 11.06.2018 either include the area occupied by the petitioners in the Slum Clearance Board Layout or grant separate patta individually to an extent of their occupation in S.No.223 of Perungalathur Village, Kancheepuram District within the time framed by this Hon'ble Court.

Heard Mr.M.Muthappan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1, 2, 4 and 5 and Mr.M.Rajasekar, learned counsel appearing for the respondents 3 and 6.

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioners, dated 11.06.2018 on merits and in accordance with law, after giving them an opportunity of hearing, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mn To

1. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600009.

2. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600009.

3. The Chairman/Managing Director,

4. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

5. The Chief Engineer (WRD), Chennai Zone, Chepauk, Chennai-600005.

6. The Chief Engineer (General), +1cc to Mr.M.Muthappan, Advocate, S.R.No.55206 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.55404 W.P.No.20887 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos. 24527 and 24528 of 2018 GPL(CO) SU(15/11/2021)