Madras High CourtWP/8937/2014disposed of

P.Neelakandan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2023-03-16Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam7 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.03.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM P.Neelakandan ..

Petitioner vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS I) Department, Secretariat Fort St. George, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 9.

2. The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

3. The District Collector District Collector's Office Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

4. The Project Officer Samathuvapuram Project District Collector's Office

5. The Tahsildar Palacode Taluk, Palacode Dhamapuri District.

6. The Block Development Officer Block Development Office Palacode, Dharmapuri District.

7. The President Selliyampatti Village Panchayat Selliyampatti, Pallacode Taluk

8. The Vice President Selliyampatti Village Panchayat Selliyampatti, Pallacode Taluk

9. The Assistant Engineer Pulikarai Distribution Circle Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Pulikarai Village & Post Palacode Taluk

10. C.Chinnasamy

11. C.Selvi

12. R.Revathy

13. N.Vijaya

14. S.Mathammal

15. V.Govinthammal

16. M.Mathiyan

17. S.Mathesh ..

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to cancel house allotment made to the respondents 10 to 17 in Samathuvapuram situate at

Kadukkapatti Village in Selliyampatti Panchayat, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District by considering the petitioner representation dated 02.08.2013.

For the Petitioner : Mr.A.Ilaya Perumal For the Respondents : Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 6 No Appearance for respondents 7 to 15 Not Ready in Notice for respondent 16 & 17

ORDER

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the 4th respondent to cancel the house allotment made to the respondents 10 to 17 in Samathuvapuram, situated at Kadukkapatti Village in Selliyampatti Panchayat, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2013.

2. A perusal of the representation dated 02.08.2013 reveals that the petitioner has raised certain allegations regarding the allotments made in favour of the contesting respondents.

3. Allotments are to be made scrupulously in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated by the Government. The Samathuvapuram Scheme is constituted for the welfare of the poor homeless people and therefore, the allotment is to be made strictly in accordance with the norms prescribed by the Government in the policy. Since the petitioner has raised certain allegations regarding the allotment made, more specifically in favour of the respondents 10 to 17, the fourth respondent is directed to look into the complaint and initiate appropriate actions in the manner known to law.

4. The writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

Index : Yes/No 16.03.2023 Neutral Order:Yes/No drm

To:

1. The Principal Secretary to Government The State of Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS I) Department, Secretariat Fort St. George, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 9.