IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI P.Venugopal Reddy S/o. Thiru. Pilla Reddy, No.1/74 Madivalam Nallur, Hosur-635 109, Krishnagiri District.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009

2. The Chairman and Managing Director Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035

3. The Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Hosur Division, Hosur -635 109 ..Respondent(s)

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to consider petitioners representation dated 07.01.2026 received by the 2nd Respondents on 22.01.2026 and petitioners representation dated 12.01.2026 received by the 3rd Respondent on 12.01.2026 and pass WP No. 11720 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.T.Murugappan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Murthi, Government Advocate Mr.S.Ramachandran for R2 and R3

Order

The petitioner has filed this petition to direct the Respondents to consider petitioner’s representations for issuance of No Objection Certificate for his land.

2. The case of the petitioner is that one Narayanasamy had formed a residential layout in the name and style of ‘’Sri Raghavendra Garden’’. The petitioner lawfully purchased Plot NO.12, admeasuring an extent of 2400 sq.ft., situated in Sri Raghavendra Garden, Hosur. The lands in the aforesaid layouts were once notified for acquisition by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. However, the acquisition proceedings were subsequently withdrawn. Suddenly certain third parties unlawfully alienate portions of the land and formed a layout and also sold the plots to several persons. Due to which, there were series of litigations between the parties, which all reached finality in favour of the petitioner and hence, the petitioner has an absolute right over the property. Hence, he sent representations to the respondents 2 and 3 on 07.01.2026 and 12.01.2026 respectively, seeking issuance of No Objection Certificate in respect of the subject property. However, the same has not been considered till date.

Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if the respondents are directed to dispose of the representations of the petitioner dated 07.01.2026 and 22.01.2026 on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

6. In view of the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 07.01.2026 and 12.01.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009

2. The Chairman and Managing Director Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035

3. The Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Hosur Division, Hosur -635 109 M.DHANDAPANI J.

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