The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court directed the first municipal respondent to consider a petitioner's representation for a license fee exemption due to COVID-19 closure, allowing personal hearing.
Directing the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation for license fee exemption with a personal hearing within twelve weeks.
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W.P.(MD).No.8380 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 28.04.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P.(MD).No.8380 of 2022
Palanikumar
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented 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 District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
4.The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Office, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. ...Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.04.2022 to exempt the petitioner from the payment of license amount during the closure period of pay and use toilet, situated at Bus Stand, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District in view of Covid-19 pandemic.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arputharaj For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.D.Sasikumar, Additional Government Pleader. For R-4 : Mrs.S.Devasena, Standing Counsel.
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.04.2022 seeking exemption from the payment of license amount during the closure period on account of the COVID19 pandemic situation in respect of the Pay and Use Toilet situated at Bus Stand Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.
// True Copy //
/ /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
Lm
To
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, St.George Fort, Chennai-9.
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2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, No.78, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-28. 3.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 4.The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Office, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. +1 CC to M/s.A. ARPUTHARAJ, Advocate ( SR-22054[F] dated 28/04/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL. GP ( SR-22969[F] dated 29/04/2022 ) W.P.(MD).No.8380 of 2022 28.04.2022 GM (CO) GC(19.05.2022) 3P 7C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the fourth respondent should consider the petitioner's representation seeking exemption from license fee during COVID-19 closure.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Palanikumar
The Government of Tamil Nadu
The District Collector, Virudhunagar District
The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Office, Sivakasi
Abdul Qudduse
As recorded by the court registry
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