Madras High CourtWMP/16256/2021closed

Maulana v. The Commissioner

2021-07-26Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar3 pages

W.M.P.No.16256, 16258, 16260 and 16262 of 2021 of 2021 in W.P. No.2609, 2972, 4007, 4546 of 2021 D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

This Court vide order, dated 18.3.2021 passed final order in the batch of writ petitions in W.P.Nos.4534 of 2021, etc., wherein this Court directed that the petitioners shall vacate and hand over the premises on or before 2.6.2021.

2. The petitioners in the aforesaid writ petitions filed the instant miscellaneous petitions to extend further period of three months time to vacate the premises.

3. According to Mr.B.Anand, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents objected for granting further time to the petitioner. According to him, already work order has been issued in favour of the contractor. Since the petitioner has not vacated the premises, the work could not be commenced. It is further submitted that the petitioner has not paid rent to the respondent Municipality. In reply, counsel for the petitioner submitted that only few of the lessees have not paid the rent to the respondent Municipality.

4. The lessees who are not paid rent, are directed to pay rent on or before 1.8.2021 to the respondent Municipality failing which the respondent Municipality shall proceed against the defaulters for vacating the premises as per the final order passed in the aforesaid Batch of writ petitions. As per the final order passed by this Court, dated 18.3.2021 the petitioners have to vacate and hand over the premises to the respondent Municipality on or before 2.6.2021. 1/3

5. In view of the above, this Court is inclined to grant further 5 weeks time to comply with the order passed by this Court. No further time will be granted by this Court. It is made clear that if any default in payment of arrears of rent, the respondent Municipality shall proceed to vacate the premises.

6. All the miscellaneous petitions are closed with the above directions. 26.07.2021 vaan 2/3

D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

vaan W.M.P.No.16256, 16258, 16260 and 16262 of 2021of 2021 in W.P. No.2609, 2972, 4007, 4546 of 2021 Dated: 26.7.2021 3/3