Bilendran R v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.11.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)Nos.23019, 23028, 23034 & 23050 of 2021 R.Bilendran ...Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23019/2021 R.J.Dhanaraj ...Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23028/2021 M.Ravi ...Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23034/2021 P.Suresh ...Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23050/2021 /Vs./

1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Dindigul District.

2.The Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. ....Respondents in all petitions COMMON PRAYER:- Petitions - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to extend the license period for the non-operation period of the petitioner for collection of user fee in the Mens and Womens Toilet in Brutan Plazaa, Mens and Womens Toilet in New Bus Stand, collection of vehicle fee in the Bryant Park, Nehur Statue vehicle parking and parking vehicle fee in Brutan Plazaa or adjust the license fee amount for the year 2021-2022. Appearance in both petitions:- For Petitioner : Mr.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan (R1) Addl. Government Pleader Ms.L.P.Maurya (R2) Standing Counsel

COMMON ORDER The issues involved in all these writ petitions are common and hence, they are taken up, heard and disposed through this common order.

¶2In all these four writ petitions, the petitioners have sought for a direction to the second respondent Municipality to extend the lease / licence period by taking into consideration the non-operational period or in the alternative, to adjust the fees that was already paid for the year 2021 – 2022.

¶3Heard Mr.Ramsundarvijayraj, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the first respondent and Ms.L.P.Maurya, learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent.

¶4It will suffice if all these writ petitions are disposed with a direction to the second respondent to deal with the requests / representations made by the petitioners in line with G.O.(D)No.337, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA.IV) Department, dated 16.06.2023 and the decision shall be conveyed to the petitioners within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5All these writ petitions are disposed with the above directions. No costs.

23.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No sm TO:-

1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Dindigul District.

2.The Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. sm Common Order made in W.P.(MD)Nos.23019, 23028, 23034 & 23050 of 2021 Dated:

23.11.2023