Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Writ Petition No.22627 of 2025, N. Anand Venkatesh J., order dated 02.07.2025: mandamus under Article 226 directing TN Urban Habitat Development Board (former Slum Clearance Board) to consider petitioners' representation dated 03.02.2025 for transfer of allotment of dwelling unit at Navalar Nagar (Laak Nagar), Chepauk, following death of allottee-mother on 28.11.2017, with private respondents in possession; decision to be conveyed within six weeks; disposed of without adjudicating merits; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the second respondent to deal with the petitioners' representation dated 03.02.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law, take a decision and convey it to the petitioners within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with the above direction; no costs.