The District Collector v. R.Aruldoss

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.06.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN in C.M.P.No.13890 of 2026

1. The District Collector Thiruvarur District

2. The Project Director Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Thiruvarur Collectorate Office Appellant(s) Vs

1. R.Aruldoss S/o. Rayappan, No.2/199/1 Main Road Ambethgar Nagar, Koonthalur Kundalur, Kodavasal Thiruvarur District Tamil Nadu 609 501.

2. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Rep. by Under Secretary to the Government of India Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011.

3. The Block Development Officer Block Development Office Kudavasal Taluk, Thiruvarur District Respondent(s) Prayer :Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent seeking to set aside the order dated 27.02.2025 made in W.P.No.1594 of 2024.

For Appellant(s):

Mr. R.Veeramani Government Pleader

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This writ appeal, filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, assails the order dated 27.02.2025 passed in W.P.No.1594 of 2024, which was filed by first respondent herein seeking direction to grant a sum of Rs.1,70,000/- for the completion of house under Pradhan Mantri Awaz Yojana Scheme (PMAY Scheme).

2. The brief facts of the case are that first respondent, being eligible for assistance under PMAY Scheme, was granted permission to construct house. Thereafter, subsidy of Rs.1,70,000/- was also sanctioned in favour of first respondent and the same was not

credited in the State Bank of India account of first respondent and therefore, he made a representation. Appellants, in reply, stated that the amount has been erroneously credited to the account of one Aruldoss, S/o. Arokkiyasami and assured that the amount will be credited to the account of first respondent. As appellants did not credit the amount in the account of first respondent, first respondent filed the writ petition seeking direction to deposit the amount in his account.

3. The operative portion of the impugned order reads as under:

"5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:

(i) the respondents 2 to 4 shall ensure that the sum of Rs.1,70,000/- released to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt/ production of the website uploaded copy of this order, without insisting for the certified copy;

(ii) If the said amount is not apid within the stipulated time, the same shall carry further interest at the rate of 9% per annum from 01.01.2019 till the date of disbursement; (iii) No costs."

4. Learned State counsel submits that first respondent is not eligible for the aforesaid amount since he had already constructed the house in the year 2015 and was paying taxes and claimed the benefit only in the year 2017.

5. We have heard learned counsel for State and perused the record. We find that the benefit of PMAY Scheme was already extended to first respondent. Only thereafter, he had constructed the house. Further, the permission was never cancelled. Thus, we find no error in the order passed by the learned Single Judge.

6. The writ appeal being bereft of merit and substance is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim application is also dismissed.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 12.06.2026 Index :

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To

1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Rep. by Under Secretary to the Government of India Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011.

2. The Block Development Officer Block Development Office Kudavasal Taluk, Thiruvarur District

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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