Madras High CourtWP/27188/2015disposed of

R.Vijaya v. The Secretary To The

2015-08-31Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31-08-2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.27188 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015

1. Tmt.R.Vijaya W/o.Ravi

2. Tmt.M.Vijaya, W/o.Murugesan

3. Tmt.D.Selvi

4. Tmt.R.Rajam

5. Tmt.S.Shanthi

6. Tmt.Ettiyammal

7. Tmt.Pushba

8. Tmt.Valarmathy

9. Tmt.Shanthi 10.Tmt.Gowri 11.Tmt.Muthulakshmi 12.Tmt.Kumary 13.Tmt.Kuppu @ Kanniammal 14.Tmt.Muthammal 15.Tmt.Unnamalai 16.Tmt.Muniyammal 17.Tmt.Selvi 18.Tmt.Dhanavalli 19.B.Geetha 20.Tmt.N.Palaniyammal ..

Petitioners vs.

1. The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The District Collector, Collectorate, Chennai-1.

3. The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005.

4. The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai-600 003.

5. The Tahsildar, Mambalam-Guindy Taluk Office, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600 078.

Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents, particularly respondents 1 and 2 to pass appropriate orders for assignment of pattas to all the petitioners free of land cost, relaxing the condition in Notification No.J5/53987/2000 dated 19.9.2000 with respect to the houses No.1 to 20 at T.S.No.24, Block No.65, Kodambakkam Village, Mambalam Guindy Taluk. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Liagat Ali For Respondents-1,2&5 : Mr.S.Pattabiraman, Government Advocate.

For Respondent-3 : Mr.S.Prabhu For Respondent-4 : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar

O R D E R

The petitioners have been assigned with pattas by the proceedings of the respondents 2 and 5. A representation was given by the petitioners on 27.4.2015 to the respondents stating that the condition for payment of money as found in the earlier proceedings already issued has to be relaxed.

2. Though the representation has not been made to the first respondent, the petitioners were informed that the request is referred to the District Collector/second respondent herein. However, no order has been passed till date. Thereafter, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioners.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and the petitioners' request is pending consideration with the second respondent, a direction is issued to the said Authority viz., the second respondent to pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioners are also further directed to furnish the said representation to the second respondent along with a copy of this order, within a period of two weeks thereafter.

4. The writ petition is disposed of on the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Svn s/d- Assistant Registrar(CO) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To