A.R.Palanisamy v. the Managing Director
Mandamus – Article 226 – Eviction threat without due process
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Madras High Court; W.P.No.5488 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.6042 of 2025; decided 20.03.2025 by Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy. Petitioner A.R. Palanisamy versus Tamil Nadu Housing Board officials (Managing Director; Superintending Engineer cum Administrative Officer, Coimbatore Housing Development Division; Executive Engineer & Administrative Officer, Coimbatore Housing Unit) and S. Girimurugan. Subject: threatened eviction from plot-cum-vacant land, 6440 sq.ft., Old Survey No.795/1-Part, New Survey No.795/1A1, Future Development Site, Kalapatty Nehru Nagar Scheme, Kalapatti Village, Coimbatore; insistence on cancellation of registered sale deed; representation dated 03.01.2025; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of mandamus; due process of law. Disposed with directions: first respondent to consider representation and pass orders in accordance with law within eight weeks of web copy receipt, personal hearing granted, miscellaneous petition closed, no costs. No precedent discussed; no impugned order identified.