Madras High CourtWP/17203/2024disposed of

Santhi v. State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-07-01Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR 1.Santhi 2.Chithra 3.Mallika .. Petitioners

Versus

1.State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary to Government Housing and Urban Development Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009 2.Tamil Nadu Housing Board Represented by its Chairman-cum-Managing Director No.439, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 035 3.The Executive Engineer & Administrative Officer Coimbatore Housing Unit-Tamil Nadu Housing Board HUDCO Colony, Tastabad, Coimbatore 4.The Land Acquisition Officer Special Deputy Collector Neighbourhood Project Coimbatore - 12 .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 18.04.2024 for reconveyance of land comprised in Survey No.96/1 admeasuring 4.35 acres and 94/2 admeasuring 3.08 acres, Sundakkamuthur Village, Coimbatore.

For Petitioner : M/s.V.Srimathi 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish for R1 & R4 Additional Government Pleader Mr.V.Gunasekhar for R2 & R3

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 18.04.2024 for reconveyance of land comprised in Survey No.96/1 admeasuring 4.35 acres and 94/2 admeasuring 3.08 acres, Sundakkamuthur Village, Coimbatore.

2. It is the case of the petitioners that their land was acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for the purpose of Kovadipudur Neighbourhood Scheme, however, the compensation was not paid and even the land was not utilised. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation on 18.04.2024 with a request for reconveyance of land, which is pending without consideration. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4. Considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, the first 2/4

respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.04.2024 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 01.07.2024 dhk Index :Yes/No : Yes/No To, 1.The Secretary to Government State of Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009 2.The Chairman-cum-Managing Director Tamil Nadu Housing Board No.439, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 035 3.The Executive Engineer & Administrative Officer Coimbatore Housing Unit-Tamil Nadu Housing Board HUDCO Colony, Tastabad, Coimbatore 4.The Land Acquisition Officer Special Deputy Collector Neighbourhood Project, Coimbatore - 12 N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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