Mrs. Bakyalakshmi Natarajan, v. State rep. by the Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition challenging enhanced rent demands and demanding arrears payment, the respondent counsel indicated an intention to withdraw a specific order and issue a replacement. The High Court accepted this submission and closed the writ petition without passing fresh orders.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition closed. No costs.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.09.2017
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY
W.P.No.6446 of 2017 and
W.M.P.No.6956 of 2017
Bakyalakshmi Natarajan ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.State rep by
The Secretary to Government,
Housing, Fort St. George,
Secretariat, Chennai – 9.
2.The Managing Director,
Tamil Nadu Housing Board,
Nandanam, Chennai – 35.
3.The Executive Engineer &
Administrative Officer,
K.K.Nagar Division,
Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Madras – 83. ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to accept the old rent of Rs.682/- per month towards “Open space” instead of enhanced rent of Rs.3,585/- from 01.04.2016 to 31.03.2017 and again enhanced on 24.02.2017 upto Rs.4,779/- and also directed to pay the arrears to the tune of Rs.4,28,201/- to the petitioner as per letter from the 3rd respondent No.F4/12460/84 dated 13.09.1988.
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Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Writ Petition requiring acceptance of old rent and payment of arrears should be dismissed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Bakyalakshmi Natarajan
- respondent
State rep by The Secretary to Government, Housing, Fort St. George
- respondent
Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board
- respondent
Executive Engineer & Administrative Officer, K.K.Nagar Division, Tamil Nadu Housing Board
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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