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A.Baskar, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2017-11-08Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.27501 of 2017 and WMP No.29396 of 2017 A.Baskar .. Petitioner Vs.

1 The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary to Government Housing and Urban Development (HB 5 (1) Department Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai 9.

2 The Joint Secretary Housing and Urban Development (BH 5 (1) Department Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai 9.

3 The Chairman and Managing Director Tamil Nadu Housing Board No. 493 Anna Salai Nandanam Chennai 35.

4 The Assistant Secretary (Allotment) Tamil Nadu Housing Board No.

493 Anna Salai Nandanam Chennai 35.

5 The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer Tamil Nadu Housing Board Vellore Housing Unit Sathuvachari Phase 1 Vellore 632 009 Vellore District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.07.2017 and thereby direct the respondents to extend the period of monthly installment either 30 months or R.5,00,000/- per month in respect of payment of remaining balance amount of allotment towards the Plot No.C1, TNHB, Phase-1, Thirupattur, Vellore District to an extent of 12,209 sq.ft. or 1134.20 sq.m which was allotted in the name of the petitioner.

For Petitioner: Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondents: Mr.P.Sakthivel for R1 and R2 Government Advocate Mr.V.Anandamurthy for R3 to R5 Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for the following relief: To issue a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.07.2017 and thereby direct the respondents to extend the period of monthly installment either 30 months or R.5,00,000/- per month in respect of payment of remaining balance amount of allotment towards the Plot No.C1, TNHB, Phase-1, Thirupattur, Vellore District to an extent of 12,209 sq.ft. or 1134.20 sq.m, which was allotted in the name of the petitioner.

2.After notice, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Housing Board, based on instructions submitted that the very allotment issued against the petitioner was cancelled as early as on 15.04.2016. The learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.L.Chandrasekar submitted that no such order was communicated to the petitioner so far. The learned counsel for the Housing Board is directed to furnish a copy of the said communication to the petitioner immediately. The petitioner is given liberty to challenge the said order in the manner known to law before the appropriate forum, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the said order to be communicated by the Housing Board. Till such time, the respondent Housing Board is directed to maintain status quo as on today. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. The connected miscellaneous petition is closed. s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar vri

To

1. Secretary to Government The State of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development (HB 5 (1) Department Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai 9.

2 The Joint Secretary Housing and Urban Development (BH 5 (1) Department Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai 9.

3 The Chairman and Managing Director Tamil Nadu Housing Board No. 493 Anna Salai Nandanam Chennai 35.

4 The Assistant Secretary (Allotment) Tamil Nadu Housing Board No.

493 Anna Salai Nandanam Chennai 35.

5 The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer Tamil Nadu Housing Board Vellore Housing Unit Sathuvachari Phase 1 Vellore 632 009 Vellore District.

+1 cC to Mr.L. Chandrakumar, advocate sr 79146. +1 cc to Mr.V. Anandamurthy, Advocate sr 79386. +1 Cc to Govt. Pleader sr 79330.

W.P.No.27501 of 2017 SP(17/11/2017)