The Managing Director v. N R Gurusamy

JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) These writ appeals, which are filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, assail the order dated 18.06.2025 passed in W.P.No.21608 of 2025 and the order dated 20.03.2025 passed in W.P.No.11789 of 2024 respectively, which have been disposed of directing to issue NOC to respondents herein.

¶2Respondents had filed writ petitions seeking the following reliefs: "W.P.No.21608 of 2025 seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue NOC in respect of the land situated in S.F. Nos.479/3 480/3, 479/4 and 480/4 at Kasipalayam C-Village, (Erode E village), Erode District so enable the petitioners to register the same before the Sub Registrar office. W.P.No.11789 of 2024 seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue NOC in respect of the land situated in S.F.Nos.479/3, 480/3, 479/4, and 480/4 at Kasipalayam C-Village, (Erode E Village) Erode District so enable the petitioners to register the same before the Sub Registrar Office."

¶3The learned Single Judge, relying on the order dated

12.03.2025 passed in W.P.No.8453 of 2025, where similar claim was allowed, had disposed of the writ petitions.

¶4Learned Additional Advocate General submitted that now the Housing Board has developed the housing colony and large number of plots have been sold where houses have already been constructed, thereby creating third party rights and therefore, the direction issued by the learned Single Judge to issue NOC to respondents cannot be sustained.

¶5We have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the records.

¶6On perusal of the records, it is revealed that the G.O., by which entire lands were acquired, was quashed in the year 2001 itself. Subsequently, the review petition was also dismissed for want of prosecution in the year 2002. When the acquisition proceedings itself stand quashed, the view taken by the learned Single Judges cannot be faulted with. The learned Single Judges have relied on an identical matter and disposed of the writ petitions and thus, the learned Single Judges have not committed any error in disposing of the writ petitions.

¶7The writ appeals being bereft of merits and substance are hereby dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim applications are also dismissed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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27.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.07.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN & C.M.P.Nos.19093 & 19097 of 2026 W.A.No.2202 of 2026 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Koyambedu, Chennai 600 107 Now At Pocket 6, Board Office cum Commercial Complex, CIT Nagar, 1st Main Road, Chennai 600 035. 2. The Executive Engineer/Administrative Officer Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Erode Housing Unit, Sampath Nagar, Erode 638 011. .. Appellants Vs. 1. Pappayammal W/o. Late Thangamuthu, No 10, Rettaipalivalsu Rangampalayam Post, Erode 9. 2. Kannammal @ Bakkiyam D/o. Late Thangamuthu, No.9, Rajaji Street, Surampattivalsu, Surampatti, Erode. 3. S.Balamani D/o. Late Pavayammal No.52/1, Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram Street, Periyasadayampalayam Erode 2. .. Respondents W.A.No.2202 of 2026 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Koyambedu, Chennai 600 107 Now At Pocket 6, Board Office cum Commercial Complex, CIT Nagar, 1st Main Road, Chennai 600 035. 2. The Executive Engineer/Administrative Officer Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Erode Housing Unit, Sampath Nagar, Erode 638 011. .. Appellants Vs. 1. N R Gurusamy S/o N.Ramanna Gounder, Judicial Colony, Chithode Erode District. 2. T.Mohan Kumar S/o N.Thangamuthu, Rangampalayam Erode-9. .. Respondents Prayer : Appeals filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent seeking to set aside the order dated 18.06.2025 passed in W.P.No.21608 of 2025 and the order dated 20.03.2025, passed in W.P.No.11789 of 2024 respectively. For Appellants : Mr.Gowthaman Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.M.Arun Kumar (in both W.As.) For Respondents : M/s.R.Hemalatha (in W.A.No.2203/26)