M/S. Happy Ventures v. The Municipal Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 24/03/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR M/s. Happy Ventures Rep. by its Partner. Ranjani ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Office, No.43, Municipal Office Road, Virudhunagar - 626 001.

2. A.Rakesh ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to remove the seal and unlock the premises available in Survey T.S.NO. 360, Block No.7, No.18 Railway Feeder Road, Virudhunagar - 626 001, where on the Restaurant Spice Avenue is located, enabling the Petitioner to take back the Petitioners Restaurant materials and all other belongings of the petitioner available in the restaurant within a period of 10 days and to handover the possession of the said premises again with the 1st respondent as may be directed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr. J.Arul Prakash, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.N.M.M.Abishek Pandian for R1

ORDER

Mr. N.M.M. Abishek Pandian, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent. Notice to the second respondent is dispensed with.

2. The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to the first respondent to remove the seal and unlock the premises bearing Survey T.S. No. 360, Block No. 7, Door No. 18, Railway Feeder Road, Virudhunagar - 626 001. The petitioner claims to be a tenant of the said premises, which has been sealed on the ground that the construction was put up on a water body.

3. The second respondent is the owner of the premises. The petitioner, however, confines his relief to seeking permission to remove his materials and belongings from the premises.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. 2/4

5. The petitioner submits that he is unable to commence a new restaurant business, as all the materials required for the same are lying inside the sealed premises.

6. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to permit the petitioner to remove all his materials and belongings from the premises, subject to the petitioner obtaining a No Objection Certificate from the second respondent.

7. The above exercise shall be completed within a period of one (1) week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. After permitting the petitioner to remove the materials and belongings, the first respondent shall reseal and lock the premises.

8. There shall be no order as to costs.

24.03.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no pnn 3/4

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR,J pnn To The Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Office, No.43, Municipal Office Road, Virudhunagar - 626 001.

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.7809 of 2026 Date : 24/03/2026 4/4