Anjalakshi v. The Chairman,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and WMP.No. 14678 of 2024
1. Anjalakshi
2. Arumugam
3. Kumaran
4. Saroja Renganathan
5. Anandhan
6. Usha Rani
7. Gunasekar
8. Bharathi, All are represented by their Power Agent D.Arugumagam S/o.(late) Duraisamy Tambiran At No.6/1, Thirukalukkundram Main Road, Vallam Post, Chengalpet District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Chairman, The Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Koyambedu, Chennai.
2. The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu Housing Board,
3. The District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, Tamil Nadhu Housing Board, The Special Tahsildar, Koyambedu, Chennai.
4. The Special Tashildar, Land Acquisition, Tamil Nadhu Housing Board, ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, by issuing necessary direction or the nature of writ to the 2nd respondents to pass necessary order and to pay compensation in respect of the representation dated 22.02.2024. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.S.Mohan For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.M.Ravindranath Jeyapal, Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 Mr.T.K.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R3 & R4
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2024.
2. The 2nd petitioner, who is the Power Agent of the petitioners sold the property to one Mr.P.Tamil Selvan on 13.05.2022. Under these circumstances, the petitioners made representation dated 22.02.2024 seeking compensation.
While so, the said Tamil Selvan also made a representation dated 26.07.2024 and, this Court vide its order dated 06.01.2026 made in W.P.No.34025 of 2024 directed the respondents to dispose of the representation of the petitioner therein. When the purchaser filed a writ petition and obtained order, certainly, no further direction can be issued based on the representation of the seller, since the purchaser is in possession of the property. Hence, nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition.
3. In view of the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 11-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KKN
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.
KKN To
1. The Chairman, The Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Koyambedu, Chennai.
2. The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu Housing Board,
3. The District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, Tamil Nadhu Housing Board, The Special Tahsildar, Koyambedu, Chennai.
4. The Special Tashildar, Land Acquisition, Tamil Nadhu Housing Board, 11-03-2026