Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18785/2022dismissed as infructuous

Ramraj v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

2025-11-24Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA W.P.(MD)No.18785 of 2022 Ramaraj .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamilnadu, Rep by Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, St.George Fort, Chennai-9.

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

3.The Regional Director, Municipal Corporation Administration, Tirunelveli.

4.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

5.The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Office, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

.. Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2022 to exempt the petitioner from the payment of license amount during the closure period of Pay and Use Toilet situated at Bus Stand, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District in view of Covid-19 pandemic.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arputharaja For R1 - R4 : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya Government Advocate For R5 : Mr.J.Parekh Kumar

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the following relief : "directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2022 to exempt the petitioner from the payment of license amount during the closure period of Pay and Use Toilet situated at Bus Stand, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District in view of Covid-19 pandemic."

2. It is informed before this Court that the representation of the petitioner has been considered and orders have been passed. Therefore, survives to be adjudicated.

3. Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

24.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes gbg To 1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, St.George Fort, Chennai-9.

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

3.The Regional Director, Municipal Corporation Administration, Tirunelveli.

P.T.ASHA, J.

gbg 4.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

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