R.Saravanan v. the Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Attur Municipality bus stand shop nos. 37 and 38; writ petition Article 226; direction for public auction refused; petitioner R.Saravanan claiming through original lessee A.Loganathan; lease transferred to A.Fathima (5th respondent); unauthorised occupation; undertaking affidavit; time to vacate and hand over keys to Commissioner, Attur Municipality; advance rent payable by 10.04.2026 for period ending 31.07.2026; lock and seal on default; Madras High Court; WP No. 612 of 2026; decided 05-02-2026; judge V. Lakshminarayanan.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed; petitioner permitted, on his undertaking affidavit, to remain in occupation of shop nos. 37 and 38 until handing over the keys to the 3rd respondent (who is to pass them to the 5th respondent), conditional on paying in advance, by 10.04.2026, the rent for the period expiring 31.07.2026; on default, the extended time lapses and the 3rd respondent may lock and seal the premises.