Karuvelmuthu, v. The Secretary,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.01.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P(MD)No.19912 of 2014 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2014 Karuvelamuthu ..... Petitioner - Vs1. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Slum Clearance Department, Chennai.

2. The Chariman, The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Nandanam, Chennai - 35.

3. The Executive Engineer, The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Tirunelveli Division, N.G.O. Colony Extension, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli - 7.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 1/5

respondents or their men or agents from vacating the petitioner by demolishing the joint houses situate in T.S.No.40 of an extent of East-West 50 feet and South- North 40 feet, at Chinnamani Nagar, Tuticorin Town, Tuticorin Taluk and District without following the procedure as contemplated under Tamil Nadu Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act 1971 & Rules 1971.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Siva Thilakar For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader For - R1 : Mr.M.Mahendran - For R2 : M/s.S.Latha - For R3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents or their men or agents from vacating the petitioner by demolishing the joint houses situate in T.S.No.40 of an extent of East-West 50 feet and South- North 40 feet, at Chinnamani Nagar, Tuticorin Town, Tuticorin Taluk and District without following the procedure as contemplated under Tamil Nadu Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act 1971 & Rules 1971.

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2. Heard Mr.S.Siva Thilakar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.M.Prakash, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent, Mr.P.Mahendran, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent and M/s.S.Latha, learned counsel appearing for the third respondent.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the third respondent would submit that no action has been initiated against the petitioner as alleged in the writ petition.

4. Recording the same, no further adjudication is required in this writ petition. Hence, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 31.01.2023 NCC: Yes / No (2/2) Index :

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To

1. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Slum Clearance Department, Chennai.

2. The Chariman, The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Nandanam, Chennai - 35.

3. The Executive Engineer, The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Tirunelveli Division, N.G.O. Colony Extension, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli - 7.

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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