JUDGMENT :

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to refund the proportionate privilege fee and licence fee for the non transactional period of five months and 18 days i.e. from 17.03.2020 to 03.09.2020 based on the representation of the petitioner club dated 28.09.2020.

1. This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondent to refund the proportionate privilege fee and licence fee for the non transactional period of five months and 18 days i.e. from 17.03.2020 to 03.09.2020 based on the representation of the petitioners club, dated 28.09.2020.

2. Heard Mr. T. Bashyam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr. C. Ramesh, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.

3. By consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4. It is the contention of the petitioner that the petitioner is running Hotel at PC Patti, Theni, after getting proper FL3 licence from the respondent. But, due to COVID-19 lock down, they have not been able to run their licensed bar