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Parvathamma v. The Secretary

2021-11-12Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.11.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P. No.19551 of 2021 1.

Parvathamma 2.

S.Sasidhar

3. S.Sekar ... Petitioners -Vs1. The Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Housing Board, 493, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

... Respondents Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 01.04.2020 seeking return of land originally acquired from the petitioner's grandfather V.R.Srikanta Sastry under Urban Housing scheme situated in Old S.No.376 and New S.Nos.71 and 72 (Block No.7 Ward B) measuring 2.78 acres in Hosur Taluk, Hosur, Krishnagiri District, since the same was not put to use by the Tamilnadu Housing Board on finding that the same is unfit for the purpose of putting up construction and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Subramanian For Respondents For R1 : Mr.A.Selvendran Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.M.Baskar Standing Counsel

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

dated 01.04.2020 seeking return of land originally acquired from the petitioner's grandfather V.R.Srikanta Sastry under Urban Housing scheme situated in Old S.No.376 and New S.Nos.71 and 72 (Block No.7 Ward B) measuring 2.78 acres in Hosur Taluk, Hosur, Krishnagiri District, since the same was not put to use by the Tamilnadu Housing Board on finding that the same is unfit for the purpose of putting up construction and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 2.Heard Mr.S.Subramanian, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the first respondent and Mr.M.Baskar, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the second respondent. 3.

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the Writ Petition, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioners' representation dated 01.04.2020 in respect of the re-conveyance of the subject property, after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

4.With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rts To

1. The Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fort St. George,

2. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Housing Board, 493, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035. Ariyalur District.

+1cc to the Government Pleader SR.No.58520 W.P. No.19551 of 2021 JPL(CO) GN(30/11/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/