Thirumaniraja .P v. The Commissioner,

ORDER Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner was earlier granted license to collect rents from the shop keepers. The shops have since been demolished. Now pucca buildings are being put up. The petitioner states that he should be given the very same license of collecting rents from the shop keepers.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner reiterated all the contentions set out in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition.

4.I am not persuaded by the same. As rightly pointed out by the learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation, the petitioner's role can very well be dispensed with. The shops belong to the Corporation. It is the Corporation that has constructed them. The shop keepers can directly remit the rent in the Corporation account. There is no need for any intermediary any more. Therefore, the question of directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation does not arise at all.

5.This writ petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

20.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To

1.The Commissioner, Tuticorin Municipal Corporation, Tuticorin.

2.The Managing Director, Tuticorin Smart City Limited, Tuticorin City Municipal Corporation Building, 113, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin – 628 001.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. MGA

20.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.12.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Thirumaniraja ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner, Tuticorin Municipal Corporation, Tuticorin. 2.The Managing Director, Tuticorin Smart City Limited, Tuticorin City Municipal Corporation Building, 113, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin – 628 001. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to provide preferential treatment for the petitioner in granting license to collect rent in respect of the shops in the newly constructed Chidambaram Nagar market situated at Thoothukudi by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 19.11.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For Respondents : Mr.N.Anand Kumar Standing Counsel