Ganesan.C. v. The Govt. Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P(MD)No.4136 of 2021 C.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamilnadu, Rep by its Secretary to Government, Municipal and Administration of Water Supply Department, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, No.78, Urban Administrative Building, Santhom High Road, MRC Nagar, Rajaannamalaipuram, Chennai-28.

3.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Madurai District.

4.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to

extend the lease period for the non-operation period of 166 days (i.e. from 24.03.2020 to 07.09.2020) or to refund the proportionate license fee for the non-operation period for the collection of the Toilet fee in the Gents Toilet in Platform No.3 of the MGR Bus stand Madurai, under the fourth respondent based on the representation of the petitioner dated 10.01.2021 in light of the orders passed in W.P(MD) No.19596 of 2020 dated 01.02.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj M/s.Veera Associates For R1 to R3 : Mr.T.Amjadkhan Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.K.K.Kannan Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a direction to the respondents to extend the lease period for the non-operation period of 166 days (i.e. from 24.03.2020 to 07.09.2020) or to refund the proportionate license fee for the non-operation period for the collection of the Toilet fee in the Gents Toilet in Platform No.3 of the MGR Bus stand Madurai, under the fourth respondent based on the representation of the petitioner dated

10.01.2021 in light of the orders passed in W.P(MD) No.19596 of 2020 dated 01.02.2021.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side.

3. Considering the fact that the relief claimed has enured to the petitioner by efflux of time, no further orders are required in the above writ petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 19.04.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes cp To 1.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamilnadu, Municipal and Administration of Water Supply Department, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

P.T.ASHA, J.

cp 2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, No.78, Urban Administrative Building, Santhom High Road, MRC Nagar, Rajaannamalaipuram, Chennai-28.

3.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Madurai District.

Dated: 19.04.2023