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Sathya v. The Managing Director

2023-07-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.07.2023 CORAM: JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE WP.No.20613 of 2023 Sathya

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Slum Clearance Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Mambalam, Chennai.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to allot the petitioner a house in the Slum Clearance Board in Chennai on the petitioner's petitions dated 04.05.2022, 27.05.2022 and 20.05.2023. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Radhakrishnan For R1 : Mr.K.Indumathy Venkatesan For R2 & R3 : Mr.M.Bindran, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The case of the petitioner is that she is a destitute women and that she has applied for accommodation from the first respondent. 2.The learned counsel for the first respondent submits that the petitioner needs to provide a salary certificate to show her eligibility for allotment. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is only working as a maid servant and hence, her case may be considered. 4.The petitioner is now required to approach the third respondent for issuance of a BPL certificate, whereupon, the third respondent shall hold such necessary enquiry as she or he may deem fit and issue a BPL certificate, which can be made used of by the petitioner for applying to the first respondent for accommodation.

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5.The learned counsel for the first respondent added that the applications for allotment are received both on-line and also physically. 6.The petitioner can also send her application by RPAD. 7.Once the application is received, the first respondent is required to take a call on the same within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of the application.

8.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 12.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Tsg 3/4

N.SESHASAYEE, J., Tsg To 1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Slum Clearance Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Mambalam, Chennai.

Order made in 12.07.2023 4/4