N.Periyannan, v. The Secretary To Government,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN N.Periyannan ....
Petitioner in W.P.No.8743 of 2013 R.Chinnaponnu ....
Petitioner in W.P.No.8744 of 2013 A.Subramani ....
Petitioner in W.P.No.8745 of 2013 M.Pavalakodi ....
Petitioner in W.P.No.8746 of 2013 Vs
1. The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Nandanam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 35.
3. The Executive Engineer/Administrative Officer, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Salem Housing Unit, Salem - 636 008.
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Respondents in all W.Ps Common Prayer : Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the entire records relating to the impugned order passed by the
3rd respondent in his Letter No.LA.1/7337/79, dated 08.03.2013 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to re-convey the petitioners' land comprised in S.Nos.82/7 & 8, 68/4 & 5, 82/6 and 68/3 & 6 respectively, situated at Ayyamperumalpatti Village, Salem Taluk & District to the extent of 0.87 acres, 0.95 acres, 0.93 acres & 1.83 acres of land to the petitioner.
For Petitioners (in all W.Ps) : Mr.C.Prakasam For R1 (in W.P.No.8743/2013) : Mr.S.Rajesh Govt.Advocate For R1 (in W.P.Nos.8744 & : Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik 8745/2013) Govt.Advocate For R1 (in W.P.No.8746/2013) : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Govt.Advocate For R2 & R3 (in all W.Ps) : Mr.J.Pachiappan Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed challenging the impugned order dated 08.03.2013 passed in Letter No.LA.1/7337/79 by the 3rd respondent, thereby rejecting the request made by the petitioners' to re-convey the respective lands of the petitioners, which were already acquired by the Housing Board.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.
3. The very same issue was dealt with by this Court in a batch of writ petitions in W.P.Nos.44494 of 2006, etc. batch, by order dated 02.09.2025. Therefore, the same relief is to be extended to the petitioners herein.
4. In terms of the aforesaid order passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.44494 of 2006 etc. batch, dated 02.09.2025, the impugned order dated 08.03.2013 passed in Letter No.LA.1/7337/79 by the third respondent is hereby quashed. The respondents are directed to effect necessary changes in the revenue records, by incorporating the names of the petitioners with respect to the said lands.
5. In the result, these Writ Petitions are allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To
1. The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Nandanam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 35.
3. The Executive Engineer/Administrative Officer, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Salem Housing Unit, Salem - 636 008.
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