Madras High CourtWP/27378/2019disposed of

B.Pushpalatha v. The Commissioner

2019-10-24Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 24.10.2019 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN Writ Petition No.27378 of 2019 and W.M.P.No.26852 of 2019 B.Pushpalatha ... Petitioner /versus/ 1.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Cennai 600 003.

2.The Assistant Commissioner/Zonal Officer, Zonal Office No.12, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.1, New Street, Alandur, Chennai 600 016.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the lock and seal put in the shop located in New Street, Super Bazaar B Division measuring 420 sq.ft in Alandur, Chennai 600 16, which is in Zone No.12 in Greater Chennai Corporation within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.V.Sanjeevi For Respondents :Mrs.Karthika Ashok standing counsel for R1 & R2

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the lock and seal put in the shop located in New Street, Super Bazaar B Division measuring 420 sq.ft in Alandur, Chennai 600 16, which is in Zone No.12 in Greater Chennai Corporation within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner herein, the allottee of the shop measuring 420 sq.ft in New Street, Super Bazaar B Division, Alandur, Chennai under the respondents, was aggrieved by the lock and seal of the shop by the respondents for non-payment

of rent and had approached this Court by filing the writ petition seeking Mandamus to unlock the seal of the shop. 3.After notice, the respondents reported to this Court that the petitioner failed to pay the rent for months together and due to the accumulated arrears of rent to the tune of Rs.97,517/-, the shop of the petitioner was sealed. 4.In such circumstances, this Court directed the petitioner to clear the arrears in order to unseal the shop. Accordingly, the petitioner has paid a sum of Rs.97517/- on 15.10.2019 and consequently, the sealed shop of the petitioner was unsealed. Now the petitioner has put back the possession of the shop No.11, New Street, Super Bazaar, B Division, Alandur.

5.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the break of statement of the arrears amount has not been furnished by the respondents so that to ascertain whether the demand made by the respondents is correct or not. 6.The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that within 10 days, the break of details of the rent arrears will be furnished to the petitioner.

7.Recording the same, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Cennai 600 003.

2.The Assistant Commissioner/Zonal Officer, Zonal Office No.12, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.1, New Street, Alandur, Chennai 600 016.

+1cc to M/s.Karthikaa Ashok, Advocate Sr.89321 +1cc to M/s.V.Sanjeevi, Advocate Sr.89285 Writ Petition No.27378 of 2019 and W.M.P.No.26852 of 2019 sv[co] srg 26/11/2019