JUDGMENT :

S.M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the amount of Rs. 1,08,607/- (Rupees one lakh eight thousand and six hundred and seven only) with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of due immediately to the petitioner.

1. The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents to pay the amount of Rs. 1,08,607/- with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of due immediately to the petitioner.

2. The petitioner is the proprietor of Meenakshi Maaligai Marriage Hall at No. 445/140, T.H. Road, Tondaiyarpet, Chennai. The Assistant Commissioner, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Thiruvottiyur Region, approached the petitioner and requested to allot the marriage hall for the period from 01.09.2009 to 30.09.2009 in order to accommodate their Department Employees for their engagement and convenient of their stay of their engagement in verification of Ration Cards.

3. The grievances of the writ petitioner is that the respondents have utilised the marriage hall for the said period. However, they have