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4.Though the writ petition is pending for nearly nine years, no counter affidavit has been filed. However, on the basis of the instructions furnished by the Assistant Secretary (Tenements), Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Chennai, Mr.K.V.Dhanapalan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent submitted that earlier, the Government have issued orders in G.O.Ms.No.1117, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 27.06.1979, for development of lands occupied by slum dwellers, in slum areas of Madras and other areas and orders were also issued for grant of conditional patta to Slum dwellers on hire purchase basis. He further submitted that subsequently, the Government have issued orders in G.O.Ms.No.1911, Revenue Department, dated 28.08.1998, permitting the Slum Clearance Board, Chennai to enter into Government poramboke lands even under banned categories for carrying out the slum improvement programmes.

Government of Tamil Nadu Abstract HOUSING - Metropolitan Urban Development Project under World Bank Scheme - Improvements to slum - Land occupied by slum dwellers in slum areas of Madras - problems of tenure - Acquisition of lands and grant of conditional pattas on hire purchase basis - orders  issued.
Housing and urban Development Department
G.O.Ms.No.1117				Dated: 27.06.1979
i) From the Member Secretary, Madras Metropolitan Development Authority D.O.Lr.23558/D3/78, Dated: 14.10.1978.
ii) From the Member Secretary, M.M.D.A. Lr.No.23558/D3/78, Dated: 18.11.1978.
3. The Government, after careful consideration of the proposals of the Madras Metropolitan Development Authority, pass the following orders:-
In the first instance poramboke lands of the State Government and Corporation Public lands, in which improvements have been carried out, will be transferred to the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board free of cost for the purpose of giving issue of patta on the stipulated conditions.
As regards the Corporation private lands, temple and wakf Board lands, separate action will be taken to get them transferred to the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board on payment of reasonable cost. Regarding the lands of the Defence, Salt, railways departments, Port trust, etc. the concerned Ministry will be addressed by the State Government to transfer these lands to the State Government. Action will also be taken to acquire the private lands. Various improvements contemplated under the Accelerated Slum Improvements scheme and Madras Urban Development Project will be carried out in these, lands also in a phased manner by the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board or any other agency designated by Government and conditional pattas issued.
PROCEDURE FOR THE GRANT OF CONDITIONAL PATTAS TO SLUM DWELLERS, (1) Only such of the slum dwellers, who do not own house - sites or houses elsewhere and who have been residing in a slum on or before 30.06.1977, will be eligible for the grant of conditional patta. An extent of 20 square meters on payment of Rs.700/- with interest at 6% will be allotted to each slum dwellers.
Wherever the plot occupied by eligible slum dwellers is in excess over 20 meters, it will be charged at the following rates:-