Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9657/2015disposed of

S. Chelliah, v. The Branch Manger,

2023-09-14Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.9657 OF 2015 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.9657 of 2015 AND M.P.(MD)Nos.1 & 2 of 2015 S.Chelliah ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Branch Manager, SIDCO Branch Office, Industrial Colony, Ariyamangalam, Trichy - 10.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-32.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned notice of the 1st respondent dated 29.11.2013 in Na.Ka. No.1372/C/13 and quash the same and direct the respondents to pass necessary orders to enable the petitioner to remit the sale consideration of Rs.9,600/- and execute the sale deed for the old tenement No.4, SIDCO Industrial Colony, Pudukkottai - 622 004 in favour of the petitioner as outright sale and 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.9657 OF 2015 granting such other and further relief as this Court may deem fit.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthumalai For R-1 : Mr.T.Sakthikumaran For R-2 : Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss * * *

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner informs the Court that the petitioner has passed away one year back. Steps have not been taken in time for bringing the legal heirs on record.

3. What is under challenge in this writ petition is only a notice. No formal order had been passed. Therefore, the question of interference may not really arise. 2/4

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4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner informs the Court that similarly placed persons have filed W.P. (MD)No.8769 of 2015 and the same was allowed on 07.09.2023.

5. The petitioner was working as watchman in SIDCO. An old tenement was allotted to him. The scheme contemplates extension of benefit even to the legal heirs of a retired employee. Liberty is given to the legal heir of the writ petitioner to submit a representation to the second respondent. If any such representation is filed, the same will be disposed of by the second respondent on merits and in accordance with law in the light of the order dated 07.09.2023 made in W.P.(MD)No.8769 of 2015.

6. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

14.09.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 3/4

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