1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.11.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD)NO.12161 of 2011 The New Classic Packaging, Rep.by its Partner A.Anabalagan, Shed No.62, Mahia Insutrial Estate, Uranganpatti,Madurai-20. .. Petitioner. -Versus- 1.The Managing Director, SIDCO,Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation, Thiru-Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Madras-32. 2.The General Manager, SIDCO, Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation, Thiru-Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Madras-32. 3.The Branch Manager, SIDCO, SIDCO Industrial Estate, K-Pudur, Madurai-7. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pass orders permitting the petitioner to purchase their allotted lands along with Shed at No:62, Mahia Industrial Estate, Uranganpatti, Madurai-20 under Hire Purchase Scheme. For Petitioner :Mr.A.Chandrasekaran For Respondent :Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, Government Advocate for R1&R2 :Mr.S.C.Herold Singh for R3 O R D E R Though the prayer of the petitioner is for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to allow the petitioner to purchase the allotted Shed No.62 in Mahia Industrial Estate, Uranganpatti, Madurai-20 under Hire Purchase Scheme, this Court is of the view, that for the present, the first respondent can be directed to consider the representation of the petitioner in this regard and pass orders within a time frame. 2. Heard Mr.A.Chandrasekaran, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Counsel appearing for the third respondent. 3. The petitioner was allotted land and shed bearing Door No. 62 in Mahia Industrial Estate, Uranganpatti, Madurai-20, vide allotment order dated 15.12.2005. The allotment was on rental basis. The petitioner made representations for the conversion of the allotment https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 into one under the Hire Purchase Scheme. Though the respondents have been processing the request, no order has been passed so far. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court. 4. On 21.10.2011, when the writ petition came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate took notice and sought time to get instructions. But despite his letters and fax, the respondents 1 and 2 have not cared to respond. 5. Therefore, I am of the view that a direction can be issued for the present so that the respondents 1 and 2 would wake up from slumber and respond. The letter of allotment dated 15.12.2005 contains clauses Clause No.23, gives liberty to the allottee to purchase the premises on Hire Purchase Scheme/Out Right sale basis at the rate fixed by the respondents prevailing at the time of offer to buy. In response to the offer made by the petitioner, the first respondent informed the petitioner vide letter RC.No.1249/A4/006 dated 29.06.2011 that they requested the Head Office to fix the rate of rent as well as for the conversion of allotment from the rental scheme to outright purchase. Despite the said letter, there has been no progress. 6.In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the first respondent to examine the request of the petitioner in terms of Clause-23 of the letter of allotment and take suitable action and pass appropriate orders in accordance with the law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(A.S.) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar TO 1.The Managing Director, SIDCO, Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation, Thiru-Vi-Ka Industrial Estate,Guindy, Madras-32. 2.The General Manager, SIDCO, Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation, Thiru-Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Madras-32. 3.The Branch Manager, SIDCO, SIDCO Industrial Estate, K-Pudur, Madurai-7. +1cc to Mr.A.Chandrasekaran, Advocate, Sr.No.41396 +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 41470 W.P.(MD)NO.12161 of 2011 24.11.2011 gsr/sma/07.12.2011/5c/2p https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/