S.Thangamani, v. The State Of Tamilnadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.03.2023 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM S.Thangamani ..
Petitioner vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Housing and Urban Development Department Fort St. George, Chennai -9.
2. The Tamil Nadu Housing Board Rep. by its Chairman Nandanam, Chennai - 25.
3. The Executive Engineer & Administrative Officer Tamil Nadu Housing Board Anna Nagar Division, Chennai - 40.
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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the request of the petitioner dated 30.12.2013 for change of type of accommodation from Govt. rented quarters to public quota, as granted to other similarly placed person vide Government Order (2D) No.343 & 344, Housing & Urban Development Department, dated 14.11.2007 respectfully as well as undergo
M.S.2d No.258, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 20.03.2008 on the file of the first respondent Government and thereby issue appropriate orders of allotment of public quota, in respect of his occupied premises at 446/1, 7th Main Road, Shanthi Colony, 7th Main road, Anna Nagar, Chenai - 40.
For the Petitioner : Mr.P.Anandakumar for M/s.J.C.Associates For the Respondents : Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader for respondent 1 Mr.D.Veerasekaran for respondents 2 and 3
ORDER
The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondent to consider the request of the petitioner dated 30.12.2013 for change of type of accommodation from Government rented quarters to public quota, as granted to other similarly placed person vide G.O.Ms (2D) No.343 & 344, Housing & Urban Development Department, dated 14.11.2007 respectfully, as well as undergo G.O.Ms.(2D) No.258, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 20.03.2008 on the file of the first respondent Government and thereby issue appropriate orders of
allotment of public quota, in respect of his occupied premises at 446/1, 7th Main Road, Shanthi Colony, 7th Main road, Anna Nagar, Chenai - 40.
2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the State made a submission that the authorities competent have already taken possession of the subject property on 26.09.2022 and therefore, the case do not exist as of now.
3. Since the relief sought for lost its relevance and no further adjudication is required. Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. There will be no order as to costs.
Index : Yes/No 10.03.2023 Neutral Order:Yes/No drm To:
1. The Secretary to Government The State of Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department Fort St. George, Chennai -9.
2. The Chairman The Tamil Nadu Housing Board Nandanam, Chennai - 25.
3. The Executive Engineer & Administrative Officer Tamil Nadu Housing Board Anna Nagar Division, Chennai - 40.
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.
(drm) 10.03.2023