Pandi v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Pandi v. District Collector, Madurai District — W.P (MD).No.23846 of 2024, Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), decided 08.01.2025 by Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. House-site allotment dated 01.12.1992 (Old Plot No.241 / New Plot No.229, T.S.No.2720, Jawaharpuram, Madurai, 50.88 sq.mtr) with entire sale consideration paid; No Due Certificate dated 18.12.2018 omitted the plot extent; Board contended occupied area only 22.11 sq.mtr / 238 square feet. Held: No Due Certificate and rectified plan to be issued within two weeks and sale deed executed within two weeks thereafter. Keywords: writ of mandamus, Article 226, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No Due Certificate, rectified plan, sale deed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the third respondent to issue the No Due Certificate and rectified plan for the house site within two weeks of receipt of the order, and to execute the sale deed in favour of the petitioner within two weeks thereafter; writ petition disposed of with no costs.