Mokabul Hussain and 4 Ors v. The Union of India and 7 Ors

ORDER Date : 01/12/2023

Heard Mr. R. S. Chauhan, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. N. K. D. Nath, learned standing counsel, P and RD Department; Ms. U. Das, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate and Mr. A. R. Tahbildar, learned CGC.

¶2This writ petition is filed by the petitioners who claimed to be the persons who are eligible to claim the benefit of affordable housing to Poor/BPL persons in rural areas in terms of Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana Gramin Scheme.

¶3According to the petitioner under the said scheme Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana Gramin Scheme vide Id No. 2677338 was allotted in the name of the son of the petitioner, Moniruddin under House Hold No. 030/0231. However, son of the petitioner expired on 08.10.2023 leaving behind 5 (five) minor children. It is submitted that the wife of the deceased son transferred the allotment of the house to her name without any authority. The applicant being the mother of the deceased, Moniruddin had represented before the Deputy Commissioner, South Page No.# 5/5 Salmara by representation dated 09.03.2023 praying for transfer of the allotted Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana Gramin Scheme house in favour of the granddaughter, one Rubi Begum, who is the daughter of the deceased Moniruddin. The said application is stated to be pending.

¶4The respondents although were permitted to complete their instructions they have not been posted with their instructions.

¶5Considering the limited prayer made in the writ petition, this Court is of the view that the matter need not be kept pending for want of instructions from the respondents.

¶6The Deputy Commissioner, South Salmara, namely the respondent No.3 is directed to dispose of the representation stated to be pending before the respondent No. 3 by passing an appropriate speaking order. The Deputy Commissioner, prior to disposing of the representation will give a personal hearing of the petitioner and the respondent No.8, who is stated to be the daughter-in-law of the petitioner and in whose name the allotted house has been transferred.

¶7Let the exercise be completed within a period of 30 (thirty) days from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Any such order that is passed, copies thereof be furnished to the petitioner and respondent No.8. The petitioner will placed the certified copy of this order before the Deputy Commissioner, South Salmara within a period of 2 (two) weeks from today.

¶8Writ petition is disposed of in terms of the above.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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