Madras High CourtWP/22021/2025disposed of

M.Chandrasekar v. The Principal Secretary,

2025-06-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh6 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH and WMP No. 24755 of 2025

1. M.Chandrasekar 2.K.Jayalakshmi

3. Thilakavathy

4. Devika 5.D.Amutha 6.V.Prabhakaran Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Principal Secretary, Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 2.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 005.

2/6 3.The Estate Officer Department (formerly Known As Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board) T.P.Chathiram, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

4.M.Vijayalakshmi Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue notice by providing opportunities of personal hearing to the petitioners while disposing the Appeal dated 14.06.2024 filed by the 4th respondent which is pending before the 1st respondent by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.06.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Ilaya Perumal For Respondent(s):

Mr.E.Veda Bagath Singh Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.S.Karthikeyan Standing Counsel for R2 to R3

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ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to provide opportunity to the petitioners while disposing of the appeal filed by the 4th respondent dated 14.06.2024. 2.Heard Mr.A.Ilaya Perumal, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mr.E.Veda Bagath Singh, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mr.S.Karthikeyan, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondents 2 & 3. 3.The 4th respondent had sought for allotment of the plot and the same was rejected and aggrieved by the same, the 4th respondent has filed an appeal before the 1st respondent. Since the appeal was not acted upon, the 4th respondent filed W.P.No.23247 of 2024 before this Court for a direction to dispose of the appeal. The 6th petitioner has sent objections on behalf of the other petitioners also and has also made a representation to the 1st respondent to consider the objections made by the petitioners while dealing with the appeal

4/6 filed by the 4th respondent. Since there was no response, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also the limited relief that has been sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to hear the objections of the petitioner while dealing with the appeal filed by the 4th respondent before passing the final orders.

5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20-06-2025 (2/2) Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssr

5/6 To 1.The Principal Secretary, Housing And Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 2.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 005.

3.The Estate Officer Department (formerly Known As Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board) T.P.Chathiram, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

6/6 N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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