Sangu Chakra Hotels Private Limited v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD).No.7658 of 2024 and W.M.P(MD).No.7016 of 2024 Sangu Chakra Hotels Private limited, represented by its Executive Director, Collector's Office Road, Thiruchirappalli-620001.

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Tourism Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Chennai-600 009.

2. Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, 2, Wallajah Road, Chennai-600 002.

3. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to 1/4

consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.02.2024 for waiver of lease rent subject matter of G.O.Ms.No. 100, Information and Tourism, dated 21.04.1994 for two years from 2020-21 and 2021-22 alternatively, granting extension of lease in lieu of lock downs imposed due to the pandemic Covid-19.

For Petitioner : Shri.K.Doraisamy Senior Advocate For Mr.Kandhan Duraisami For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner was granted lease of the petition mentioned land and they were permitted to put up construction to use it as a star hotel. The lease period commenced wayback in the year 1994. The lease is presently in subsistence. The petitioner wants waiver of lease rent during COVID period. The petitioner has given a representation on 27.02.2024 for waiver of the lease rent. The first respondent can take a call in the matter. 2/4

3. The first respondent is directed to consider the petition mentioned representation and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

4. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 27.03.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No LR To

1. The Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Tourism Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Limited, 2, Wallajah Road, Chennai-600 002.

3. The District Collector, 3/4

Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN , J.

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