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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI
MRS.SEETHA – Appellant
Versus
THE CHAIRMAN – Respondent
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The petitioner, Mrs. Seetha, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent (Tamilnadu Housing Board) to dispose of her representation dated 30.09.2024 and to execute a sale deed in her favor for the property bearing Flat No. LIG-1329, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai (!) (!) .
The petitioner is the power of attorney of Devagiammal, who was allotted the property under a scheme in Thiruvanmiyur. The allotment was made based on an application dated 11.09.1986, and the property was allotted via a special allotment letter dated 07.05.1987 (!) .
Devagiammal executed a power of attorney in favor of the petitioner, who paid installments and fulfilled formalities, but the sale deed has not yet been executed, despite repeated requests and representations (!) .
The respondents, represented by the Standing Counsel, explained that the property was allotted under a hire purchase scheme with a tentative cost of Rs.24,000/-. The original allottee paid the initial deposit belatedly and has an outstanding balance of Rs.5,874/- as of 17.06.2025 (!) (!) .
The respondents indicated that upon payment of the outstanding amount of Rs.5,874/-, the sale deed would be executed in favor of Devagiammal (!) .
The Court, considering the limited relief sought, permitted Devagiammal to pay the outstanding amount of Rs.5,874/- (as of 17.06.2025). Upon such payment, the respondent Board is directed to execute the sale deed after verifying Devagiammal’s identity (!) (!) .
The Court disposed of the writ petition without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and without costs (!) .
The order emphasizes that the relief granted is limited to facilitating the payment of the outstanding amount by Devagiammal and subsequent execution of the sale deed, without delving into the substantive merits of the ownership or allotment issues (!) .
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Seetha ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Chairman, Tamilnadu Housing Board, CMDA Complex, E&C Market Road, Koyembedu, Chennai – 600 107.
2.The Executive Engineer, Tamilnadu Housing Board, Besant Nagar Division, Adyar, Chennai – 600 020. ... Respondents Prayer:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose the petitioner’s representation dated 30.09.2024 and subsequently to execute the sale deed in favour of the petitioner for the property an extent of 38.85 sq.meter, bearing Flat No.LIG-1329, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600 041 on behalf of petitioner’s principal.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Ranganathan For Respondents : Mr.D.Veerasekaran Standing Counsel for TNHB
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose the petitioner’s representation dated 30.09.2024 and subsequently to execute the sale deed in favour of the petitioner for the property an extent of 38.85 sq.meter, bearing Flat No.LIG-1329, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600 041 on behalf of petitioner’s principal.
2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the power of attorney of one Devagiammal and the said Devagiammal made application dated 11.09.1986 before the second respondent for allotment of house under the Composite Scheme Thiruvanmiyur Extension, pursuant to which, a flat bearing LIG-1329, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai measuring an extent of 38.85 sq.meter was allotted to her vide special allotment bearing letter no.AL.3/10379/86 dated 07.05.1987. Thereafter the said Devagiammal executed power of attorney in favour of the petitioner and directed the petitioner to pay the monthly installment and to possess and enjoy the property and the petitioner complied all the formalities and paid the installments and thereafter approached the second respondent for execution of sale deed, however, there is no response and hence the petitioner made representation to the respondents, however, no order was passed. Hence, this Court may issue direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.09.2024 and to pass appropriate orders within a reasonable time frame.
3.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondent Board implemented Thiruvanmiyur Extension Composite Scheme in S.No.213 part, 215 part, 216 part 217 and 219 to an extent of 55.15 acres at Thiruvanmiyur Village, Chennai. Subsequently, one Devagiammal was allotted LIG House No.1329 under hire purchase scheme in the said Scheme and allotment order was issued in favour of the allottee and the tentative cost of the said house was fixed as Rs.24,000/- with condition to pay the initial cost of Rs.8,000/- on or before 20.05.1987 and the remaining to be paid in installments to be paid for a period of 13 years commencing from 15.10.1987. The allottee belatedly paid the initial deposit on 24.07.1987 and the monthly installments on different intervals and the allottee has to pay the outstanding amount of Rs.5,874/- as on 17.06.2025.
4.Heard the arguments advanced on either side and perused the materials available on record.
5.Perusal of counter affidavit filed by the second respondent reveals that the respondent Board implemented Thiruvanmiyur Extension Composite Scheme in S.No.213 part, 215 part, 216 part 217 and 219 to an extent of 55.15 acres at Thiruvanmiyur Village, Chennai. Subsequently, one Devagiammal was allotted LIG House No.1329 under hire purchase scheme in the said Scheme and allotment order was issued in favour of the allottee and the tentative cost of the said house was fixed as Rs.24,000/- with condition to pay the initial cost of Rs.8,000/- on or before 20.05.1987 and the remaining to be paid in installments
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