P.Rajendran v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action to halt all unauthorized residential constructions executed by the respondents 6 and 7, on the lands reserved for the School and Commercial Complex in Survey Nos.43/1 (Part) and 45/1 (Part) at Padikasu Vaithanpatti Village, Srivilliputhur and consequently to direct the 5th respondent herein to cancel all fraudulent registrations, sale deeds, and gift deeds executed over the public utility lands through the Srivilliputhur Sub-Registrar office.

¶2It is the contention of the petitioner that the lands in the abovesaid survey numbers were originally acquired by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board and the said lands were earmarked for school and commercial complex, whereas, the allottees namely, respondents 6 and 7 violated layout rules by converting the public utility area into private residential plots and several houses have been constructed therein.

¶3We are of the view that if there is any violation of layout condition by the private respondents, it is for the aggrieved party which is the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, to question the same. A blanket Mandamus at the instance of the petitioner for cancellation of sale deeds, cannot be granted. It is for the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law for violation of the layout conditions.

¶4Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] Index : Yes / No

04.06.2026

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¶1The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009.

¶2The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB), CMDA Office Complex, Koyambedu, Chennai 600107.

¶3The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

¶4The Thasildhar, Srivilliputhur Taluk,

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 04.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN and WMP(MD)No.11173 of 2026 P.Rajendran Secretary, TNHB Residential House Owners Welfare Association, Inam Karisalkulalm, Vanniyampatti vilakku, Srivilliputhur Taluk, ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009. 2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB), CMDA Office Complex, Koyambedu, Chennai 600107. 3. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 4. The Thasildhar, Srivilliputhur Taluk, 5. The Sub-Registrar, Srivilliputhur Sub-Registrar Office, Srivilliputhur, 6. Balamurugan 7. P.Senthilkumar ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action to halt all unauthorized residential constructions executed by Respondents No.6 and 7, on the lands reserved for the School and Commercial Complex in Survey Nos.43/1 (Part) and 45/1 (Part) at Padikasu Vaithanpatti Village, Srivilliputhur, consequent there on to direct the 5th respondent herein to cancel all fraudulent registrations, sale deeds, and gift deeds executed over the public utility lands through the Srivilliputhur Sub- Registrar office. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Chandra Kumar For R1 to R5 : Mr.B.Saravanan, Senior Counsel, for Mr.M.P.Senthil, Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu