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Kuppuraj v. The Commissioner

2022-03-25Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

W.P.[MD]No.5302 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.[MD]No.5302 of 2022 Kuppuraj ... Petitioner /Vs./ The Commissioner, Melur Municipality, Melur - Post & Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondent P RAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider and pass order on merits on the representation of the petitioner dated 10.03.2022 to extend the lease period from 01.04.2022 after expiry of lease period i.e. 31.03.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Veerasekaran For Respondent : Mr.A.Pandiarajan Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondent to extend the lease period of the petitioner, which expires on 31.03.2022.

2.The petitioner has been granted lease to collect entry fees for the daily market and the lease expires on 31.03.2022. The petitioner seeks for extension of lease. He has submitted a representation on 10.03.2022 for the said purpose. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, he has filed this writ petition.

3.Heard Mr.D.Veerasekaran, learned Counsel for the writ petitioner and Mr.A.Pandiarajan, learned standing counsel, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondent, if the representation of the petitioner is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner including granting him the right of personal hearing. 5.Accordingly, this Court directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.03.2022 requesting the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.[MD]No.5302 of 2022 respondent to extend the lease period, which expires on 31.03.2022, and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner, including granting him the right of personal hearing, within a period of four [4] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sm TO:

The Commissioner, Melur Municipality, Melur - Post & Taluk, Madurai District.

+1 CC to M/s.D.VEERASEKARAN, Advocate (SR-14655[F] dated 25/03/2022) +1 CC to M/s.A.PANDIYARAJAN, Advocate (SR-14747[F] dated 28/03/2022) order made in W.P.[MD]No.5302 of 2022 Dated:

25.03.2022 MA(CO) GC(28.03.2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2