Madras High CourtWP/39266/2024disposed of

M.Sudharsan v. The Commissioner

2025-01-06Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN and WMP.No.42534 of 2024 M. Sudharsan ... Petitioner Vs The Commissioner Tambaram Corporation No.28, Muthu Ranga Mudali Street, Tambaram West, Chennai 600 045. ... Respondent Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to remove the lock and seal of the shops in Big Plot No.6 measuring an extent of 1740 sq.ft situated at Duraisamy Reddiyar Market Tambaram. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Thomas Saran Singh For Respondent : Mr.P.Srinivas Standing Counsel 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to remove the lock and seal of the shops in Big Plot No.6 measuring an extent of 1740 sq.ft situated at Duraisamy Reddiyar Market Tambaram.

2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3. There was a dispute over the arrears which the petitioner had to pay. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent contended that the arrears was about Rs.35,00,000/-, whereas the learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the arrears was about Rs.24,00,000/-. But however, the petitioner was directed to pay a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- and if he had paid the said sum of Rs.10,00,000/- on or before 31.12.2024 the shop could be opened.

2/4

4. It is contended that the petitioner had paid the said sum of Rs.10,00,000/- and the shop has now been opened. Let it remain open.

5. The petitioner and the respondent may now sit down and determine the amount payable by the petitioner to the respondent and if the amount is still substantial, the respondent is permitted to take further action in accordance with law.

6. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 06.01.2025 dpq Index: Yes/No Speaking order / Non speaking order To The Commissioner Tambaram Corporation No.28, Muthu Ranga Mudali Street, Tambaram West, 3/4

Chennai 600 045.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

dpq and WMP.No.42534 of 2024 06.01.2025 4/4