K.Suganya, v. The Additional Principal Secretary,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-12-2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR WP NO. 47437 OF 2025 K.Suganya, W/o.Kannan, No. 165,Kamarajar Salai,Peyandiamman Koil Street, Nochikuppam,Mylapore, Chennai -600 004. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Additional Principal Secretary, Department Of Housing And Urban Development, St.George Fort, Chennai.
2. Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board, Represented By The Managing Director, No.
5, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai- 5.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition is filed under Art. 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent herein to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 25.04.2025 for allotment of tenement in the Pattinapakkam Scheme For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Sivakumar For Respondent(s):
Mr. Yogesh Kannadasan Special Govt. Pleader for R1 Mr.G.Venkatesan for R2 __________Page 1 of 4
Order This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2025 for allotment of tenement in the Pattinapakkam Scheme.
2. The contention of the petitioner is that she belongs to fisherman community and living near Marina Beach Area. She has no house in her name. So, she had applied for a tenement in the 2nd respondent Board. Since she was not given any tenement in the Tsunami Scheme, she had sent several representations as well as application under RTI to the 2nd respondent and subsequently, she had sent representation dated 25.04.2025 to the 1st respondent, who is the nodal authority for housing for all scheme. But, so far, there is no action on her representation. Hence, she seeks a direction.
3. Heard Mr.R.Sivakumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the 1st respondent and Mr.G.Venkatesan, learned counsel for 2nd respondent. Perused the materials available on record.
4. In view of the limited prayer sought in the Writ Petition, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders on its own merit within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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1. The Additional Principal Secretary, Department Of Housing And Urban Development, St.George Fort,Chennai.
2. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No. 5, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai- 5.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________Page 3 of 4
N.SATHISH KUMAR J.
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