Rajan .P v. The Commissioner
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What is this about?
Petitioners sought a writ of mandamus to forbid eviction and disconnection of electricity at their shops in Kanyakumari. The Court held they had no independent right as sub-tenants but directed respondents to consider pending representations and decide within six weeks.
What the court decided
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W.P(MD)No.11663 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 13.10.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR
Orders Reserved On Orders Pronounced On 01.09.2022 13.10.2022
W.P(MD)No.11663 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.8256 & 8257 of 2022
1.P.Rajan 2.M.Kannan
3.E.Periyasamy
4.S.Bindhu
... Petitioners
Vs.
- 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department,
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners have locus standi to seek relief as sub-tenants when the licence was granted to principals.
Whether the respondents erred in procuring eviction proceedings without issuing notice or following due process of law.
Whether the petitioners violated licence conditions by erecting permanent structures contrary to Coastal Regulation Zone guidelines.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P. Rajan
- petitioner
M. Kannan
- petitioner
E. Periyasamy
- petitioner
S. Bindhu
- respondent
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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