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Madras High CourtWP/15748/2026disposed of with direction

S.Vennila v. The Additional Principal Secretary

2026-04-24Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI S.Vennila ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Additional Principal Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board, Represented by the Managing Director No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 5.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.04.2025 for allotment of tenement in the Pattinapakkam Scheme. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sivakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran for R1 Special Government Pleader Mr.G.Venkatesan for R2 1/4

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.04.2025 for allotment of tenement in the Pattinapakkam Scheme.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner made representation dated 26.04.2025 to the respondents seeking allotment of tenement in the Pattinapakkam Scheme, however, there is no response. Hence, this Court may without going into the merits of the case, issue direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2025 and to pass appropriate orders, within a reasonable time frame.

4.Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing 2/4

any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2025 on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, as expeditiously as possible.

5.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 24.04.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1.The Additional Principal Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board, Represented by the Managing Director No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 5.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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