WP No. 48218 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR W.P.No. 48218 of 2025 N.Ramu Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, (near Vivekananda House), Chennai-600 005 2.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk( (near Vivekananda House), Chennai-600 005 3.The Assistant Secretary (plots), Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk( (near Vivekananda House), Chennai-600 005 4.The Administrative Engineer, Zone-2, Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board, Vysarpadi, Chennai-600 039 Respondent(s) PRAYER This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the Respondents 1 to 4 to grant Allotment 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 48218 of 2025 Order for providing Space to keep the Cable TV Equipment by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 26.08.2025 to the 1st Respondent, within a time frame fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.S.Suganthan For Respondent: Mr. G.Sivakumar, Standing Counsel ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 26.08.2025 for grant of an allotment order to provide space for keeping Cable TV equipment. 2. The petitioner is carrying on business as a Local Cable Operator (LCO) under the name and style of “Veeram Cable Visiion” since the year 2010 and is duly registered with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited. The petitioner has made an application on 31.12.2022, followed by reminder representations dated 21.08.2024 and 26.08.2025, requesting the respondents to allot space for keeping Cable TV Equipment in terms of Condition No.7 of the permission/lease order. However, no action has been taken on the same till date. Hence, the present petition. 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 48218 of 2025 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on records carefully. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking into account the limited relief sought by the petitioner, this Court directs the Respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.08.2025 regarding issuance of an allotment order for providing space to keep the Cable TV Equipment and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 17-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes mrp 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 48218 of 2025 To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, (near Vivekananda House), Chennai-600 005 2.The Secretary Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk (near Vivekananda House), Chennai-600 005 3.The Assistant Secretary (plots) Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, (near Vivekananda House), Chennai-600 005 4.The Administrative Engineer Zone-2, Tamilnadu Urban Habitat Development Board, Vysarpadi, Chennai-600 039 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 48218 of 2025 N.SATHISH KUMAR J. mrp WP No. 48218 of 2025 17-12-2025 5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis