A writ petition filed for quashing a sale notice regarding public purpose sites was dismissed by the Madras High Court as infringement of process on the court as the matter had become infructuous, rendering the dispute no longer viable or necessary for judicial intervention.
Writ petition dismissed; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs awarded.
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W.P.No.20840 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 14.07.2023
CORAM:
Mr. JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE
W.P.No.20840 of 2023 and W.M.P.Nos.20212 and 20213 of 2023
1.R.Sarada ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department Fort St. George Chennai 600 009 2.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Housing Board CMDA Complex E & C Market Road Koyambedu Chennai 600 107
3.The Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Housing Board J.J.Nagar Division 3rd Floor, TNHB Shopping Complex Thirumangalam
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4.The Vice Chairman CMDA, TalamuthuNatrajanMaligai Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore, Chennai 600 008
5.The Member Secretary CMDA, TalamuthuNatrajanMaligai Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore Chennai 600 008
... Respondents
PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ of Certiorari, to call for records in “Sealed OfferCum-Open Auction Notice” dated NIL, on the file of the 3rd respondent, in so far as it pertains to the sale of sites reserved as Public Purpose site, and quash the same as illegal and without jurisdiction.
For Petitioner : Mr.Harikrishnan
For Respondents : Mr.V.Manoharan Addl. Government Pleader – R1
Ms.Devi
for M/s.Balan Haridas – R2 & R3
Mr.Y.Bhuvanesh Kumar
Standing Counsel for C.M.D.A – R4 & R5
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ORDER
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the writ petition has become infructuous.
2.This Writ Petition hence stands dismissed as it has become infructuous. No
costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
14.07.2023
Index : Yes / No Neutral citation kas
To.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department Fort St. George Chennai 600 009
2.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Housing Board CMDA Complex E & C Market Road Koyambedu Chennai 600 107
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3.The Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Housing Board J.J.Nagar Division 3rd Floor, TNHB Shopping Complex Thirumangalam
N.SESHASAYEE, J.
kas
4.The Vice Chairman CMDA, TalamuthuNatrajanMaligai Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore, Chennai 600 008 5.The Member Secretary CMDA, TalamuthuNatrajanMaligai Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore Chennai 600 008
W.P.No.20840 of 2023 and W.M.P.Nos.20212 and 20213 of 2023
14.07.2023
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R.Sarada
The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department
The Chairman Tamil Nadu Housing Board
The Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Housing Board
The Vice Chairman CMDA
The Member Secretary CMDA
N.SESHASAYEE
As recorded by the court registry
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