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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED :30.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

W.P(MD)No.7161 of 2022

A.Karuppaiah ... Petitioner

.Vs.

The Commissioner,

Aranthangi Municipality.

Aranthangi. ... Respondent

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 exempt the Petitioner from paying

the tender amount of a sum of Rs.6,63,000/- for the tender period

from 2021 to 2022 in view of the second lock down due to

Covid-19 pandemic crisis on the basis of Petitioner’s

representation, dated 8.3.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karthick Sevugaperumal

For Respondent : Mr.P.Mahenderan

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ

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of Mandamus directing the respondents to exempt the Petitioner

from paying the tender amount of Rs.6,63,000/- for the tender

period from 2021 to 2022 in view of the second lock down due to

Covid-19 pandemic crisis, on the basis of Petitioner’s

representation, dated 8.3.2022.

2.The learned counsel for the respondent brought to the

notice of this Court that the Petitioner’s representation was

considered in the light G.O(D) No.337, Municipal Administration

and Water Supply Department(MA.IV) Department, dated

16.6.2023 stating that orders were passed. Para 8 of the common

counter filed by the respondent reads as follows:

‘’8.It is further submitted that the Petitioner(Karuppaiah) has

paid the annual lease amount for the period 2021-2022, 2022-2023. As

far as payment of lease for annual year 2023-2024 is concerned, this

respondent has deducted a sum of Rs.,1,10.500/-(during the period

1.5.2021 to 31.6.2021)/Second Wave period) and thereafter the

Petitioner has paid a sum of Rs.6,22,457/- out of the amount of Rs.

7,32,957/- Hence this respondent has extended waiver benefits during

Covid-19 period by following the above said Government Order in letter

and spirit. The petitioner also duly accepted the same and here are no

arrears payable by him in respect of the petitioner namely Karuppaiah in

W.P(MD)No.7161 of 2022.As far as the said Writ Petition becomes

infructuous.’’

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3.In view of the above said facts, the Petitioner’s request for

exemption has been considered by the respondent Municipality

and as such, no further orders are called for from this Court.

4.With the above observation, the Writ Petition stands

disposed of. No costs.

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NCS : Yes/No

Index : Yes / No

Internet : Yes / No

vsn

To

The Commissioner,

Aranthangi Municipality.

Aranthangi.

R.VIJAYAKUMAR.,J.

vsn

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ORDER MADE IN

W.P(MD)No.7161 of 2022

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