B.Jayakumar v. The Managing Director

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to issue No Objection certificate in favour of the petitioner and thereafter, transfer the patta in the name of the petitioner for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer Page1 of 4 to this Writ Petition, based on the petitioner's representations dated 16.07.2025 and 29.08.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.According to the petitioner, the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition has not been acquired from the petitioner within a period of five years and therefore, G.O.(Ms.)No.136 dated 10.10.2023 issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department applies to the case of the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner seeks for release of the petitioner's land from land acquisition. The petitioner, therefore had submitted representations dated

16.07.2025 and 29.08.2025 to the respondent requesting them to issue No Objection certificate in the light of G.O.(Ms.)No.136 dated 10.10.2023 issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department.

3.Mr.A.M.Ravindranath Jayapal, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent if the petitioner's representations as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, in the light of G.O.(Ms.)No.136 dated 10.10.2023 issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representations. Page2 of 4

4.For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representations dated 16.07.2025 and 29.08.2025, seeking for issuance of No Objection certificate in the light of the G.O.(Ms.)No.136 dated

10.10.2023 issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 28-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA To The Managing Director Tamil nadu Housing Board (TNHB), 494 Anna Salai, Nandanam Post, Chennai 600 035 Page3 of 4 WPoNo.o16062oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSE,oJ. GSA WPoNo.o16062oofo2026 28-04-2026 Page4oofo4

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE B.Jayakumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamil nadu Housing Board (TNHB), 494 Anna Salai, Nandanam Post, Chennai 600 035. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to give No Objection certificate and transfer the patta of the land to the petitioner, for reserving and acquiring the land by the Respondent situated at Survey no 23/1 and old field bearing No 87/1 based on the payment of scrutiny fee dated 16.07.2025 and by considering the petitioner's representations dated 16.07.2025 and 29.08.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.I.Calvin Jones For Respondent(s): Mr.A.M.Ravindranath Jayapal