Velmurugan.P (Shop No.6) v. The District Collector

ORDER Heard both sides.

¶2It is submitted by the respondents that the petitioners are licensees occupying the shops belonging to the local body. The license period has expired already. The Bus stand is also in a dilapidated condition. The respondents propose to demolish the bus stand and build a new bus stand. It is firmly asserted that the demolition and construction work will happen immediately after the petitioners hand over possession. It is also stated that new bus stand will be constructed within a period of one year thereafter.

¶3Recording the stand of the respondents, the petitioners are given time till 31.01.2024 to vacate. It is made clear that on 01.02.2024, the respondents are entitled to take possession without any further notice.

¶4This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

19.10.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Block Development Officer, Thirumangalam Panchayat Union, Madurai District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. MGA and W.M.P(MD)Nos.21643 & 21644 of 2023

19.10.2023

W.P(MD)No.25461eofe2023 BEFOREoTHEoMADURAIoBENCHoOFoMADRASoHIGHoCOURT DATEDoo:o19.10.2023 CORAM THEoHONOURABLEoMR.JUSTICEoG.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.25461oofo2023 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.21643o&o21644oofo2023 1.P.Velmurugan 2.P.Madhumitha 3.M.Malayalam 4.U.Sathaya 5.V.Annakodi 6.A.Dharman 7.G.SabarisoBabu 8.P.Chellapandi 9.G.Lavanya 10.R.Balamurugan 11.Pounraj 12.P.Maharajan 13.S.Semmalar 14.L.Moorthiraja 15.P.Sivankalai 16.S.Deivendran 17.Dhakshayini 18.A.Thanga Ochu 19.C.Thangavel ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Block Development Officer, Thirumangalam Panchayat Union, Madurai District. 3.The President, A.Kokkulam Village Panchayat, Thirumangalam Panchayat Union, Madurai District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of relating to the impugned order passed by the third respondent in Ka.No.18/2023 signed on 09.10.2023 and quash the same as illegal and unconstitutional, consequently direct the third respondent to renew the lease period in favour of petitioners to continue their respective shops in terms of Rule 23 of Tamilnadu Panchayats (Procedure for Conduction Public Auction of Leases and Sales in Panchayats) Rules, 2001 and in the light of collective representations of the petitioners dated 13.10.2023. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R.1 Mrs.S.Jeyapriya Government Advocate for R.2 Mr.K.Muthu Ganesa Pandian for R.3