D.Kethu @ Thennavan v. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.02.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU D.Kethu @ Thennavan ... Petitioner -vs1. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Represented by its Member Secretary, No. 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2. The Chief Executive Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No. 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3. The Special Thasildar, Land Acquisition Division, Maraimalai Nagar Scheme, Chengalpattu District.

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Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents and particularly, the Second Respondent (CMDA) to issue allotment order to the Petitioner for the allotted plot M+1 Plot (912 sq. ft.) at Maraimalai Nagar Development Scheme within stipulated time by this Court. 1/5

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For Petitioner :

Mr. G.Mohammed Aseef For Respondents :

Mr. V.Sudalai Selvam, Standing Counsel (for R1 & R2) Mr. P.Ganesan, Additional Government Pleader (for R3)

O R D E R

Heard Mr. G.Mohammed Aseef, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. V.Sudalai Selvam, Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the First and Second Respondents, and Mr. P.Ganesan, Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the Third Respondent, and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties. 2.

The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the Second Respondent to issue allotment order to the Petitioner for the allotted M+1 Plot measuring an extent of 912 sq. ft. under the Maraimalai Nagar Development Scheme within the time limit that may be stipulated by the Court. 3.

As it has been mentioned in the Counter-Affidavit dated 22.01.2024 filed by the First Respondent that no land of the Petitioner has been acquired under the Maraimalai Nagar Development Scheme so as to enable him to any 3/5

allotment of plot as sought, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and he has made an endorsement to that effect in the court record.

In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

19.02.2024 Index: Yes/No NCC: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 01.03.2024.

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1. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No. 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2. The Chief Executive Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, No. 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3. The Special Thasildar, Land Acquisition Division, Maraimalai Nagar Scheme, Chengalpattu District.

P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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