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D.Sridhar v. The Managing Director

2024-06-06Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN D.Sridhar .... Petitioner vs.

1. The Managing Director, TamilNadu Housing Board, No.493, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

2. The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer, Besant Nagar Division, TamilNadu Housing Board, No.48, Dr.Muthulakshmi Road, Adayar, Chennai-600 020.

3. The Manager, Marketing and Services, TamilNadu Housing Board, No.48, Dr.Muthulakshmi Road, Adayar, Chennai-600 020.

.... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 07.08.2017, 27.09.2017, 07.12.2017, 22.02.2018, 29.03.2019, 24.04.2019 and 13.11.2019 and 1/4

direct the respondents to fix the final cost for the flat based on the actual standard of work as per property/materials value (Schedule of Rates) for the year 2011-2012, fix the defects, reduce cost for facilities not provided as CMDA/GCC approved plan and TNHB financial statement, restrain from charging interest for paying lumpsum amounts and pay compensation of Rs.10 lakhs for the mental agony and for the delay in handing over the possession, pay the depreciation value of building for the delayed period and for the petitioner's flat situated at Block No.25, Flat No.8, Agaran TNHB Apartments, VIth Street, Behind Lake View, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents : Mr.D.Veerasekaran Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction to direct the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 07.08.2017, 27.09.2017, 07.12.2017, 22.02.2018, 29.03.2019, 24.04.2019 and 13.11.2019 and direct the respondents to fix the final cost for the flat based on the actual standard of work as per property/materials value (Schedule of Rates) for the year 2011-2012.

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2. Without going into the merits of the main writ petition, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2017, 27.09.2017, 07.12.2017, 22.02.2018, 29.03.2019, 24.04.2019 and 13.11.2019 respectively and pass appropriate orders on merits in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

3. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs.

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G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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1. The Managing Director, TamilNadu Housing Board, No.493, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

2. The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer, Besant Nagar Division, TamilNadu Housing Board, No.48, Dr.Muthulakshmi Road, Adayar, Chennai-600 020.

3. The Manager, Marketing and Services, TamilNadu Housing Board, No.48, Dr.Muthulakshmi Road, Adayar, Chennai-600 020.

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