Court disposed of a writ petition seeking allotment order for a slum plot. Bench directed Board to consider the petitioner's representation with an opportunity of hearing within six weeks.
Director to consider petitioner's representation dated 20.07.2010 with opportunity of hearing within six weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.12.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
WRIT PETITION NO.31795 OF 2019
K.Mohan ...Petitioner
vs.
1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, 5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai 600 015.
2.I.V.Ramamoorthy ...Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to issue allotment order in favour of the Petitioner pertaining to Plot No.331 in Velachery Lakshmipuram Allotment Scheme.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Muruganandam For 1st Respondent : Mr.M.Rajasekhar For 2nd Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothkumar
O R D E R
Petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the 1st Respondent to issue allotment order in his favour pertaining to Plot No.331 in Velachery Lakshmipuram allotment Scheme.
was severely attacked, the Petitioner lodged a complaint in J-7, Velachery Police Station on 24.01.2007 against the 2nd Respondent and enquiry is still pending. The 1st Respondent sent a letter dated 24.01.2008 to the Inspector of Police, J-7, Velachery Police Station, stating that, the Petitioner's name is included in the Eligibility list of the 1st Respondent with respect to Plot No.331. However, the 1st Respondent has not taken any steps to issue allotment order in favour of the Petitioner. Hence, having no other alternative, the Petitioner is before this Court with the above Writ Petition.
The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
// True Copy //
(aeb)
To:
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, 5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai 600 015.
+1cc to Mr.A.Muruganandam, Advocate SR.No.67328
W.P.No.31795 of 2019
JPL(CO) RVM(24/01/2022)
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Slum Clearance Board is compelled to issue an allotment order or merely consider a representation.
Whether the Board can refuse allotment due to non-payment of instalments.
Whether the direction to consider the representation with opportunity of hearing is maintainable.
K.Mohan
Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board
I.V.Ramamoorthy
M.Dhandapani
As recorded by the court registry
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