W.P.No.20613 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.07.2023

CORAM: JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE

WP.No.20613 of 2023

Sathya

...Petitioner

-Vs-

1.The Managing Director,

Tamilnadu Slum Clearance Board,

No.5, Kamarajar Salai,

Chennai – 600 005.

2.The District Collector,

District Collectorate,

Rajaji Salai,

Chennai – 600 001.

3.The Tahsildar,

Taluk Office,

Mambalam,

Chennai.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India,

to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to allot the

petitioner a house in the Slum Clearance Board in Chennai on the

petitioner's petitions dated 04.05.2022, 27.05.2022 and 20.05.2023.

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For Petitioner

: Mr.S.Radhakrishnan

For R1

: Mr.K.Indumathy Venkatesan

For R2 & R3

: Mr.M.Bindran,

Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The case of the petitioner is that she is a destitute women and that she

has applied for accommodation from the first respondent.

2.The learned counsel for the first respondent submits that the petitioner

needs to provide a salary certificate to show her eligibility for allotment.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is only

working as a maid servant and hence, her case may be considered.

4.The petitioner is now required to approach the third respondent for

issuance of a BPL certificate, whereupon, the third respondent shall hold

such necessary enquiry as she or he may deem fit and issue a BPL

certificate, which can be made used of by the petitioner for applying to

the first respondent for accommodation.

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5.The learned counsel for the first respondent added that the applications

for allotment are received both on-line and also physically.

6.The petitioner can also send her application by RPAD.

7.Once the application is received, the first respondent is required to take

a call on the same within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of

the application.

8.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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Index : Yes/No

Internet : Yes/No

Tsg

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N.SESHASAYEE, J.,

Tsg

To

1.The Managing Director,

Tamilnadu Slum Clearance Board,

No.5, Kamarajar Salai,

Chennai – 600 005.

2.The District Collector,

District Collectorate,

Rajaji Salai,

Chennai – 600 001.

3.The Tahsildar,

Taluk Office,

Mambalam,

Chennai.

Order made in

W.P.No.20613 of 2023

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