P.Jayalakshmi v. The Assistant Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN P.Jayalakshmi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Assistant Director, Department of Differently Abled Welfare, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005.

2.The District Differently Abled Welfare Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukkottai.

4.The Special Officer, Tamil Nadu State Apex Co-operative Bank Ltd., N.S.C.Bose Road, Broadway, Chennai-600 001.

...Respondents

Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to allocate a house to the petitioner under the Urban Development Scheme in Idaiyapatti, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 23.03.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents to allot a house to the petitioner under the Urban Development Scheme in Idaiyapatti, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

2. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner ought to have apply through online before the Assistant Engineer, Urban Development Housing Corporation Branch at Pudukottai. If any application is received, it will be considered on merits.

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5. In view of the above, the petitioner is directed to apply the online application for allottment of house in her favour under the Urban Development Scheme before the Assistant Engineer, Urban Development Housing Corporation Branch at Pudukottai within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the Assistant Engineer, Urban Development Housing Corporation Branch at Pudukottai is directed to consider the same and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks thereafter.

6. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Assistant Director, Department of Differently Abled Welfare, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005.

2.The District Differently Abled Welfare Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukkottai.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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