A.C.Ramachandran v. M/S Kerala Tourism Developemtn Corporaiton Ltd (Ktdc)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP.No.4 of 2025 A.C.Ramchandran Prop. M/s.Sree Kerala Ayurvedic Health Centre, C/o.Hotel Raindrops (KTDC), No.169/2, II Floor, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.M/s.Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Ltd., (KTDC), (A Government of Kerala Undertaking), Rep. By its Managing Director, P.B.No.5424, Mascot Square, Vikas Bhavan P.O., Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala State, Pincode-695 033.

2.The Manager, M/s.KTDC Rain Drops Business Hotel Chennai, 169/2, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006.

... Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2025 and consequently, direct the first respondent to renew his lease over the property situated at KTDC Rain Drops Business Hotel, Door No.169/2, Greams Road, Chennai600 006. For Petitioner :

Mr.Shreedhar.M

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2025 and consequently, to direct the first respondent to renew his lease over the property situated at KTDC Rain Drops Business Hotel, Door No.169/2, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. Since no adverse order has been passed as against the respondents herein, notice to them is

dispensed with.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the first respondent is the owner of the second respondent subject Hotel, in which, the petitioner is running a centre in the name and style of M/s.Sree Kerala Ayurvedic Health Centre, by paying rent regularly. He further submitted that though lease agreement was expired on 30.09.2024, the petitioner was permitted to run the centre till last month October 2025. He added that the petitioner made a representation to the first respondent on 27.10.2025 for renewal of lease agreement, while so, the second respondent issued a letter dated 06.11.2025 to the petitioner to vacate the subject premises without considering his representation and hence, the present Writ Petition.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. There shall be no orders as to costs.

13.11.2025 Index: Yes/No NCC : Yes/No Order : Speaking/Non Speaking DP

To 1.M/s.Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Ltd., (KTDC), (A Government of Kerala Undertaking), Rep. By its Managing Director, P.B.No.5424, Mascot Square, Vikas Bhavan P.O., Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala State, Pincode-695 033.

2.The Manager, M/s.KTDC Rain Drops Business Hotel Chennai, 169/2, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006.

M.DHANDAPANI.J, DP and WMP.No.4 of 2025

13.11.2025