M.Saravanakumar v. Madurai City Municipal Corporation
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.03.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.(MD)No.6885 of 2026 M.Saravanakumar ... Petitioner -vs.- Madurai City Municipal Corporation, represented by its Commissioner, Aringnar Anna Maligai, Thallakulam, Madurai 625 002.
... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondent from dispossessing the petitioner or preventing utilizing the shop No.196, Nayadi Market, left side at the inner entrance, Taxation No. 6240188, Central Zone, Madurai Corporation, except by due process of law. For Petitioner :Mr.K.K.Senthil For Respondent :Mr.S.Vinayak ***** 1/4
O R D E R
The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent from dispossessing the petitioner from Shop No. 196, Nayadi Market, left side at the inner entrance, Taxation No. 6240188, Central Zone, Madurai Corporation.
2. The petitioner claims to be in possession of the said shop as a licensee and contends that the respondent, without following due process of law, is attempting to dispossess him from the said premises.
3. Mr. S. Vinayak, learned counsel appearing for the respondent, accepts notice and, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's licence period in respect of the said shop has expired and that the petitioner is in arrears of rent. It is further submitted that the respondent is contemplating appropriate steps to evict the petitioner in accordance with law. The said submission is recorded.
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4. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent not to dispossess the petitioner from the aforesaid shop except by following due process of law.
5. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.
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