S.v.Balakrishnan v. The Chairman and
Case brief
What is this about?
Judgment in WP.2559/2019 regarding a petitioner's claim for allotment of land. Court found Petitioner is not an owner or allottee but an illegitimate occupant of public land.
What did the court decide?
The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of.
What the court decided
W.P.No.2559 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.09.2023
CORAM
MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE
W.P.No.2559 of 2019 and W.M.P.No.3028 of 2019
S.V.Balakrishnan ... Petitioner
Vs.
- 1.The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, 5, Kamarjar Salai,
- Chennai – 600 005.
- 2.The Member Secretary,
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, CMDA Thalamuthu Natarajan House, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. (R2 impleaded Vide order dt. 15.06.2023 made in WMP.16944/2023 in WP.2559/2019 by MDIJ)
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether an illegitimate occupant can claim absolute right to possession of public property?
Whether the Slum Clearance Board is estopped from denying the Petitioner's right to allotment?
Whether the procedure for removing an occupant of public property is governed by the procedure established by law?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S.V. Balakrishnan
- respondent
The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board
- respondent
The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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