B.Manivasagam v. Valavanur Selection Grade Town Panchayat,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.09.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.M.P.No.22456 of 2019

1. B.Manivasagam

2. A.Allapichai

3. B.Rajendran

4. K.Paavadai

5. A.Abdul Kabur

6. R.Kalki

7. V.Paneerselvam

8. S.Selvaraj

9. B.Arumugam

10. P.Senthamaraikannan

11. B.Pandiyan

12. S.Baskaran

13. R.Govindasamy

14. K.Gouthaman

15. H.Shadik

16. V.Chinnaraj

17. N.Kannan

18. R.Ramamoorthy

19. M.Ramesh

20. P.Elumalai

21. P.Balu

22. C.Chandran

23. S.Shanmugam ... Petitioners Vs.

Valavanur Selection Grade Town Panchayat,

Represents by its Executive Officer, Valavanur - 605 108, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation, dated 03.06.2019 submitted by each of the petitioner on its merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within the time frame stipulated by the Court and further direct the respondent not to proceed on the basis of the notice, dated 25.06.2019 bearing Na.Ka.No.223/2017/A2. For the petitioners : Mr.Balan Haridas For the respondent : Mr.R.S.Selvam, Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to direct the respondent to consider the representation, dated 03.06.2019 submitted by each of the petitioner on its merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within the time frame stipulated by the Court and further direct the respondent not to proceed on the basis of the notice, dated 25.06.2019 bearing Na.Ka.No.223/2017/A2.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioners are pending in arrears of rent. Their request for reduction of rent cannot be considered when the arrears of rent is due from them. After clearing the entire arrears of rent, the petitioners are at liberty to submit their representation for reduction of rent.

4. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the respondent, the petitioners are directed to clear the arrears of rent and thereafter shall submit their representation before the respondent. On such receipt of the representation by the petitioner, the respondent is directed to dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law.

5.With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26.09.2024 Jer G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.,

Jer Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No Speaking order / Non speaking order To The Executive Officer, Valavanur Selection Grade Town Panchayat, Valavanur - 605 108, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District.

and W.M.P.No.22456 of 2019 26.09.2024