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S.Pappathi v. The District Collector

2025-08-21Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Writ Petition No.31362 of 2025 S.Pappathi, W/o.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri - 636 705.

2. The Project Officer cum Member-Secretary, Socio Economic Development Society, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri - 636 705.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the representation dated 15.04.2024, 10.09.2024 and 05.02.2025 of the petitioner to revise/reduce the rent from Rs.9,000/- to Rs.4,500/- for the Shop No.3 let out to the petitioner in the Dharmapuri District Socio Economic Development Society (DDS EDS) Building Complex (Phase - 2) Hogenakkal Post, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District on par with the similarly placed Shop Nos.1,2,4,5 and 6 in the said shopping Complex. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thamaraiselvan 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.P.Ganesan, Additional Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2025, wherein the petitioner is seeking for revision/reduction of rent for Shop No.3 on par with similarly placed persons, who are having shops in the said shopping complex.

2. Heard Mr.R.Thamaraiselvan, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.P.Ganesan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of grievance expressed by the petitioner, it will suffice if a direction is given to the second respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 05.02.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law and convey the decision to the petitioner within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 21.08.2025 Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No gm To

1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri - 636 705.

2. The Project Officer cum Member-Secretary, Socio Economic Development Society, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri - 636 705.

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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