The Court dismissed a writ petition seeking a statement of accounts and pending dues for an allotted plot, holding the petition was meritless because the petitioner failed to prove payments and a third party now holds title with paid dues.
Writ petition dismissed. No costs.
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W.P.No.6325 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 01.04.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.No.6325 of 2022
S.Anandhan ... Petitioner
Vs
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, (formerly Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board), No. 5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai – 600 005. ... Respondent
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to furnish the petitioner, the statement of accounts and details of pending dues pertaining to the allotted site in No. 35, 2nd Street, Ashok Nagar, Pudhur, Kodambakkam, Chennai to enable the petitioner to clear all pending dues to the respondent herein, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 04.12.2021.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Subramanian
For Respondent : Mr.G.Venkatesan, Standing Counsel
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The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the respondent to furnish the statement of accounts and details of pending dues pertaining to the allotted Plot No. 35, situated at 2nd Street, Ashok Nagar, Pudhur, Kodambakkam, Chennai, to enable the petitioner to clear all pending dues to the respondent herein, on the basis of the representation dated 04.12.2021 made by the petitioner.
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petitioner, he had paid monthly installments to the respondent. However, the petitioner does not know the exact statement of accounts and arrears of amount to be paid. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that he did not produce any documents to show that the petitioner had paid monthly installments to the respondent. Without even producing the document to show that he had paid part of the amount or not, the petitioner sought for statement of accounts.
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seeking to furnish the statement of accounts cannot be granted and this Writ Petition is devoid of merits.
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The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, (formerly Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board), No. 5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai – 600 005.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition praying for a statement of accounts for a property where a third party has purchased the rights and paid installments is maintainable.
S.Anandhan
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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