IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

and WMP Nos. 6722 & 26265 of 2025

S.Karan

Petitioner(s)

Vs.

The Commissioner

Salem City Municipal Corporation,

Fort Main Road, Salem- 636 001.

Respondent(s)

Prayer: calling for the records relating to the proceedings in Na.Ka. No. J4/1069/2021 dated 19.12.2024 on the file of the respondent herein, and to

quash the same.

For Petitioner(s): M/s.Ajoy Kumar Gnanam

For Respondent(s): M/s.N.Devi Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The petitioner challenges the order of the respondent reducing the period

of lease already granted in his favour for a period of five years to three years.

2. The petitioner participated in a Tender for collection of entrance fee to Anna Park in Salem. The respondent is covered by a Smart City Scheme evolved by the Union of India on 25.06.2015. Amongst the several projects under the Smart City Scheme was the development of a park called Anna Park, in Salem.

3. The respondent called for a Tender for collection of fee. The petitioner participated in the open Tender, that was held on 09.12.2021. His bid of Rs.15,15,002/- was the highest. This offer of the petitioner was placed befo