Writ petitions challenging the failure of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board to survey identified plots. The Court directed the Board to survey the properties despite apprehensions of obstruction, directing police protection if needed.
Directed the 2nd respondent to survey and identify the petitioners' property at Plot Nos.146 & 147 within six weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02.03.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.Nos.1617 & 1620 of 2020
Saraswathi W/o Narayanan ... Petitioner in W.P.No.1617/2020
Renuka W/o Vijaya Kumar ... Petitioner in W.P.No.1620/2020
vs 1. The Chairman, Tamilnadu Slum Clearance Board, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 005.
Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to survey and identify the petitioners' property situated at Plot No.147, Thanthai Periyar Nagar Part II, Taramani, Chennai - 600 113 & Plot No.146, Thanthai Periyar Nagar Part II, Taramani, Chennai - 600 113 respectively.
For Petitioners : Ms.D.Aruna For Respondents : Mr.S.Prabhu,
Standing Counsel for R1&2
COMMON ORDER
Both these writ petitions are filed seeking for a Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to survey and identify the respective petitioner's property situated at Plot Nos.146 & 147, Thanthai Periyar Nagar Part II, Taramani, Chennai - 600 113.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
// True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
vsi
To
1. The Chairman,
Tamilnadu Slum Clearance Board,
Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 005.
+2ccs to M/s.D.Aruna, Advocate, SR.No.18301, 18300. +1cc to Mr.S.Prabhu, Advocate, SR.No.18403.
W.P.Nos. 1617 & 1620 of 2020 GP(CO) CSR: 03/03/2020
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Slum Clearance Board can refuse to survey identified plots due to apprehension of law and order problems.
Whether the respondents were directed to survey and identify the petitioners' allotted property within a specific timeframe.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Saraswathi W/o Narayanan
Renuka W/o Vijaya Kumar
The Chairman, Tamilnadu Slum Clearance Board
The Estate Officer, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board
K.Ravichandrababu
As recorded by the court registry
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